Mother’s Day as a Stepmum: Feeling Invisible, Triggered or Left Out

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Please note: This episode includes a range of real stories about Mother’s Day and may be sensitive for listeners who find this day triggering or painful.

Mother’s Day can stir up a lot for stepmums — grief, love, resentment, joy, invisibility, overwhelm, hope, or all of the above at once. In this special episode, Katie shares messages from listeners about what Mother’s Day means to them, in all its complexity.

You’ll hear stories from stepmums who:

• find Mother’s Day painful or excluding
• feel overlooked despite doing so much of the day-to-day care
• dread the emotional pressure and expectations
• love Mother’s Day and feel celebrated
• feel conflicted about wanting acknowledgment
• struggle with loyalty binds, awkward handovers or being misunderstood
• grieve for the family life they imagined
• find meaning, connection and joy in their role

This episode is a heartfelt, honest collection of voices — a reminder that however you feel on Mother’s Day, you’re not the only one.

The illustrator mentioned in the episode is @beckagriffin on Instagram — check out her beautiful work.

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You deserve support, recognition and compassion — not just on Mother’s Day, but every day.

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