88. Mothers Day: I Made the Lunches, Booked the Table, and Still Felt Invisible

You made the reservation. You packed the gifts. You wiped the tears, booked the table, and still felt… like no one saw you. If Mother’s Day makes you feel flat, ragey, or quietly devastated—you’re not ungrateful, you’re unsupported. In this raw solo episode, Jane shares the truth about what ADHD mums, solo parents, and neurodivergent women are really navigating on the day that’s supposed to be for them. This isn’t about handmade cards and breakfast in bed. This is about emotional labour, unmet needs, and the silent heartbreak of being overlooked on the one day you were told you’d be celebrated. 💡 What We Cover: Why so many mums dread Mother’s Day—and it’s not ‘ingratitude’ Survey results from 100+ ADHD Mums on how the day actually goes What invisible emotional labour looks like (and why it stings most on Mother’s Day) The loneliness of solo parenting, co-parenting, or being in a relationship and still doing it all Scripts and strategies to set boundaries, ask for what you need, or say no The complex grief that can rise: for the mum you had, the mum you wanted, or the mum you thought you'd be Seven key reminders for emotionally overloaded mums this Mother's Day How to validate yourself when no one else does—and why your kids will remember even when it feels like they won’t 🔗 Resources & Links: 🎧 Related episodes: 7 Brutally Honest Reasons ADHD Mums Stay Silent About the Mental Load [Part 2] Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple How to Handle Family Criticism About ADHD: Boundaries and Keeping Your Sanity Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple 💬 Join the ADHD Mums Facebook group: Click here If Mother’s Day makes you feel like disappearing, this episode is your reminder: you are not invisible, you are just unsupported—and that is not your fault. Hit play. Send this to a mum who needs to feel seen this weekend. #ADHDMumsPodcast #MothersDayBurnout #InvisibleLoad #MentalLoadMatters #ADHDParenting #NeurodivergentMums #EmotionalLabour #ADHDFatigue #SoloMumSupport #ADHDandGrief #RealMotherhood #ADHDMumPodcast JOIN THE COMMUNITY: You don’t have to smile through it. Join our Facebook group for real talk and support. FOLLOW FOR MORE: Find Jane on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. Because sometimes you just need someone to say what you're thinking—out loud. LEAVE A REVIEW: Your review helps more exhausted, ragey, overextended mums find this podcast. Share the episode. Rate it. Let’s raise the volume on what really matters. COLLABS: To collaborate or invite Jane to speak, email [email protected]. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Mother’s Day and emotional labour, ADHD mums and mental load, invisible labour, solo mum burnout, co-parenting struggles, grief on Mother’s Day, unmet expectations, neurodivergent parenting challenges, ADHD and sensory overwhelm, ADHD mum shutdown, rage and resilience, ADHD women and shame, emotional validation for mothers, complex motherhood, real talk Mother’s Day, ADHD self-compassion, masking on holidays, self-advocacy for mums, survival-mode parenting, ADHD parenting community  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.