Unacknowledged Sacrifice: The Struggle of Motherhood

The main subject is the unspoken sacrifices of women in marriage and family.
"The unspoken sacrifices of women in marriage and family go unnoticed and unappreciated, leading to a loss of self and broken relationships."

### Unappreciated Sacrifices and Broken Relationships in Marriage and Family
* 💔 The speaker expresses feelings of **resentment towards family**, particularly the sacrifices demanded of women **without appreciation**.
* 💔 She laments giving up her true self for her family, feeling that "**the person that you were meant to be is gone**".
* 💔 The speaker feels unacknowledged and unseen by her family, stating "**you wake up one day and you realize that half of you, maybe the best part of you is dead**."
* 💔 There is a sense of betrayal as she expected her sacrifices to be **remembered and appreciated**, but they were not.
* 💔 The speaker's relationship with her husband, Stan, is strained, as she reveals that "**something broke between me and Stan**".
* 💔 The text highlights the **emotional toll of unappreciated sacrifices** and the **breakdown of communication and connection** within a family.
* 💬 "You just give it all up. Because that's what **having a family demands of a woman**."
* 💬 "And there's no time to grieve her because there's **too much damn laundry**."

Here's the thing. No one tells you about marriage, about family. How much you can resent the people you love, for everything you had to give up for them. And there's never even a thank you. You just give it all up. Because that's what having a family demands of a woman. And then you wake up one day and you realize the person that you were meant to be is gone. You gave her up for people who don't even see you. And there's no time to grieve her because there's too much damn laundry. You just wake up one day and you realize that half of you, maybe the best part of you is dead. And. And you take it for granted that. That when push comes to shove, your sacrifices will be remembered and appreciated. And the people closest to you will show you some grace when you need it. And then they don't. Something broke between me and Stan.

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The Unspoken Struggles of Marriage and Family

The resentment of giving up personal desires for family is a common but unspoken issue in marriage.

The feeling of being unappreciated and unnoticed can lead to a sense of loss and brokenness.

The expectation of grace and appreciation for sacrifices is often unmet, leading to emotional strain in relationships.