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The scariest part about survival mode as a mom...

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Why it worked

The video uses a powerful and relatable metaphor of drowning to illustrate the common experience of mothers feeling overwhelmed and neglecting their own needs. This emotional resonance, combined with the direct and thought-provoking questions, likely drove engagement and sharing among its target audience.

Summary

The video uses the metaphor of drowning to describe the feeling of being overwhelmed and stuck in "survival mode" as a mom. It suggests that this state can become so normalized that individuals forget to prioritize their own well-being, leading to a feeling of being underwater while still appearing to function normally.

Structure

1Introduction to survival mode as a mom
2The gradual descent into normalized struggle
3The realization of being 'drowned' in survival
4The ongoing effort to maintain normalcy
5The question of self-awareness and seeking help

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The scariest part about survival mode as a mom... It's forgetting... you were ever supposed to come back up for air. It's that you don't realize you're drowning until surviving feels normal. It doesn't happen overnight. One hard day. One sleepless night. One crisis. just for One more time saying "I'll deal with me later. Until... you stop coming up for air. Because surviving has become your normal. you still smile. You still show up. You still carry everyone else. So nobody notices... you're living underwater. If surviving has become your normal would you even know how to come up for air?

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mode doesn’t become your life overnight. It becomes your life because you get used to it. You get used to rushing. You get used to carrying everything. You get used to feeling exhausted. You get used to putting yourself last. Then one day, you stop asking why you feel this way. You assume this is just motherhood. It isn’t. The most dangerous part of survival mode is that it feels normal. ❤️ What has become “normal” in your life that shouldn’t be?#overwhelmedmom #survivalmode #survivalmodeisnotmotherhood #mentalload #momburnout