When Self-Care Lets You Down: Stretching, Snapping, and Still Showing Up

What do you do when self-care isn’t enough? When the walk doesn’t clear your head, the rest doesn’t restore you, and the village you usually count on isn’t showing up like it used to? In this raw and honest episode, Jill and Linda talk about being in seasons of overwhelm where even the best self-care plans fall short. From tantruming toddlers to tangled family dynamics, and from bedtime meltdowns to compassion fatigue, this conversation holds space for what it means to feel stretched too thin—and how sometimes, the letdown starts before the self-care even begins.

 

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why self-care sometimes doesn’t “work” in the middle of survival mode
• What it feels like when the village that once showed up quietly fades away
• How expectations around self-care can create more pressure than peace
• That even the most meaningful support may have limits—and that’s human
• Why giving yourself grace might matter more than the perfect self-care plan
• The invisible weight of caregiving when everyone around you needs something

 

Self-care isn’t always the fix we hope for—but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying. Sometimes the real healing starts with letting go of the pressure to feel better, the guilt of snapping, or the expectation that a walk or journal page will solve it all. If your self-care has let you down, you’re not alone. You’re human. Keep showing up with grace, creativity, and maybe a microwave dinner. You’ve got this.

 

For a simple way to start with self-care, send them an email or connect with Jill on socials @mamaoutspoken and mamaoutspoken.com and Linda @hellolindabonney or lindabonney.com.

 

Until next week – we hope you can unstuck your muck!