I Love My Kid. I Also Want 10 Minutes Alone in My Car.

Motherhood, But Make It Honest

There’s this weird expectation that moms are supposed to enjoy… all of it.

Every moment. Every phase. Every sticky, loud, slightly chaotic second.

And I just want to know — who approved that narrative?

Because I love my kid. Obviously.

But I also regularly fantasize about sitting in my car alone with absolutely no one talking to me.

The 10-Minute Car Reset

Not running errands.
Not listening to a podcast.
Not being productive.

Just… sitting there.

In silence.

Maybe holding a coffee I forgot I had. Maybe staring into nothing like I just came back from war.

And honestly? Those 10 minutes hit harder than a full night’s sleep.

It’s Not That Deep (But Also It Is)

Wanting a break doesn’t mean:

• you’re overwhelmed beyond repair

• you’re ungrateful

• you “can’t handle it”

It just means you’ve been:

• talked at

• climbed on

• needed nonstop

since approximately 6:12am.

Anyone would need a minute.

The Reality of Being “On” All Day

Motherhood is basically being “on call” with no off switch.

You’re the:

• snack provider

• finder of lost things

• emotional support human

• default parent (even when you’re not supposed to be)

So yeah — by mid-afternoon, your brain is doing that quiet little shutdown thing.

So We Take the Wins Where We Can

And sometimes the win is:

👉 sitting in your car for 10 minutes longer than necessary
👉 going inside slightly more regulated than when you left
👉 pretending you didn’t hear “mom” the first time

Is it glamorous? No.
Is it survival? Also no.

It’s just… maintenance.

Anyway, You’re Fine

If you’ve ever:

• delayed going inside your own house

• needed a break from people you love

• or just wanted five minutes of uninterrupted silence

Congratulations.

You’re not failing.

You’re just a mom who hasn’t lost her entire personality yet.

And we’re trying to keep it that way.

Still standing (barely)
— Ana