Comments on Anna Saccone Joly: Don't Judge A Book By Its Instagram Feed

I love your message! Life can get so overwhelming ...

2018-04-11T20:54:52.917+01:00

I love your message! Life can get so overwhelming and with children, a job, and a husband it can feel so crazy at times no matter how much you love them. I just recently started a blog and I am trying to learn that balance again of working and caring for my family. I love watching your videos because they motivate me to take care of me. Especially your what you ate wednesdays videos. It must be hard dealing with haters but you manage to do it with such grace. Thank you for always being so positive. Of course even if you don't always feel positive thats okay too.

Girlfriend!!!!!!!!!! I 150% feel your pain. I'...

2017-10-30T10:52:20.828+00:00

Girlfriend!!!!!!!!!! I 150% feel your pain. I'm in this same boat. Some days i feel like such a shitty mom! other days i feel on top of the game. Today in fact is my last day on ETSY. I made my business dream a reality and was very good at it. But at the end of the day it was too much and i could not mange working full time, being a wife and mom, my fashion blog, youtube and ETSY. ETSY was the most stressful to me and took the most time away from my kids and frankly it made me a grouch and full of anxiety beyond my control.

when vendors would ship something late or i had customers that wanted orders expedited then got mad at me for saying no.......they would blow up my phone and email all hours of the night and i would just sit and cry .....because I'm not a machine. Im a real person with real feelings ....i just had to give it up. And today is my last day doing that and I feel such a weight lifted ya know.

i think as mom's we all try to juggle too much sometimes and its OK to feel inadequate. Even like you said ....social media never shows the bad stuff. but everyone even though they don't show it had issues. One day in my church they said "you only see the highlight reel ....no one shows the behind the scenes parts of their life" and thats so true.......but you also aren't required to show that.

In all honesty if you show the good stuff ....trolls will hate you....and if you show the bad stuff they will STILL hate on you. So you can never please everyone. screw them if they can't be nice. You share what you want and YOU DO YOU GIRL! I think like all us mom's you are doing great and your babies are happy and healthy and that is all that matters ya know!?!?! XOXOXOXO

Erica Valentin
www.EricaValentin.com

Thank you!! Although I know this to be true, I th...

2017-10-23T11:15:01.405+01:00

Thank you!! Although I know this to be true, I think I needed a reminder because I'm totally in the same situation right now trying to juggle all the balls whilst feeling completely overwhelmed by them all. I have one and three year old boys and baby 3 on the way and I'm in a new, more demanding job and have just moved house. I feel like a complete car crash. Yet another mother of young children sent me an e-mail recently asking for my advice because I apparently look like I "have it all figured out". I literally laughed out loud. Thank you for being willing to share and remind us that's it's ok not to have it all together all of the time (or really any of it in my case...hahaha). xx

oh couldn't agree more. Children can be hard ...

2017-10-23T02:19:26.065+01:00

oh couldn't agree more. Children can be hard work there is no doubt about that! And it doesn't stop when they get older. My experience has been they become a little easier around 6-10 and then once they hit pre-teen and teen, they ramp up again. As much as we love them, there is no doubt that they can be hard work at times. You're not alone Anna, all mums feel like this from time to time.

This is what I always loved about you. You keep it...

2017-10-19T13:27:14.868+01:00

This is what I always loved about you. You keep it real and this is why I decided to do the same on my blog. Its not always rainbows and butterflies.. People want to see the good things in life, concentrate on the beautiful influencers on Instagram and pity themselves for no reason. Thank you for everything you do! You are a truly inspirational woman for all of us!

over&out, Happy

xxx

Well done you for being so open and honest and not...

2017-10-19T10:57:05.956+01:00

Well done you for being so open and honest and not pretending that life is perfect.I know too well how stressful life can be and add kids to mix it multiplies the stress X100. I think the fact that you opened up about getting overwhelmed is amazing because we always try and encourage people to open up and talk and not bottle everything up inside. You have three beautiful kids and while they may not be angels all the time they truely are a credit you and Jonathan at how happy and healthy they are. I've got a daughter the same age as Emilia and even with just one its stressful and I just forget to breath... xxxx

LOVED this Anna. I know you dont have time to repl...

2017-10-18T18:20:34.880+01:00

LOVED this Anna. I know you dont have time to reply to everyone but I just want you to know that we are all here for you and have complete patience if ever things get too hard. Do what makes you happy and do what you love xx

www.petiteelliee.com

Ellie xx

Anna, I'm much older than you, I'm 43 and ...

2017-10-17T22:16:57.591+01:00

Anna, I'm much older than you, I'm 43 and my children are now 18 and 14, and there are STILL days that I want to hit the wine bottle hard and come up only when things have calmed down lol
It's just part of being a parent, and when you are at home, you never really get a break from anything, I often say that Monday, Tuesday, or Saturday and Sunday are the exact same things from me, I don't get a break from life, from being a mom or a wife etc. There are good days, there are bad days, my kids still manage to be one of the very few people who can bring me to tears quicker than anything else. The things that made me want to cry and scream at the top of my lungs when they were your kid's age, are still here, just different because their now grown. Wish people would understand that just because we're mothers, and love our jobs and our children, we are also human and there are days that it all seems to be falling apart, we feel like utter rubbish as moms and question everything we do....and then the next day it's paradise. It's a roller coaster for sure.
Thank you for being so honest and saying what all mothers think and feel. Xx

A lovely blog post Anna I really enjoyed reading i...

2017-10-17T21:45:12.448+01:00

A lovely blog post Anna I really enjoyed reading it :):) :):) you are doing an amazing job Anna :):) :):)

It's ok to not completely have your sh*t toget...

2017-10-17T21:19:53.948+01:00

It's ok to not completely have your sh*t together at the moment, just roll with it. It will pass and you will look back at your amazing family and smile.

Steph x
www.wanderlustpulse.com

Hey Anna just want to say you're doing a fanta...

2017-10-17T19:24:44.198+01:00

Hey Anna just want to say you're doing a fantastic job. What you're feeling is the real side of parenting that not everyone talks about! I have 4 children, mostly grown now but 3 were close together and it's exhausting and sometimes soul destroying! But even when you feel so low and that you're failing at being a mum, you're doing an amazing job! Keep talking keep sharing never bottle it up you are never alone x much love to you and your beautiful family xxx

Thank you for posting this! Lately I have been fee...

2017-10-17T12:08:43.713+01:00

Thank you for posting this! Lately I have been feeling really down and worn out too. I see everyone else and I think "oh they must have the perfect job, endless amounts of money, the perfect marriage, the perfect life" but in reality I know that it can't be true. Everyone has their struggles, no ones marriage is perfect, not everyone loves their job every day, very few people have an endless supply of money, there are always constant struggles and a million to-do tasks --that is life! Thank you again for sharing!

If you get really stressed and worn down it'd ...

2017-10-17T11:55:12.720+01:00

If you get really stressed and worn down it'd be great for you and Jonathan to go away for the weekend or if you don't want to leave the kids for to long just go for the night or even just the day

I talked about something similar in my vlog the ot...

2017-10-17T10:46:13.258+01:00

I talked about something similar in my vlog the other day. It’s so easy to paint a perfect picture online but real life isn’t like that. I had a total meltdown and debated leaving it in because It wasn’t a happy perfect moment but decided to keep it in because I think we need more honesty online these days xxx
https://youtu.be/eJd2IBZis94

I love this post, thanks for sharing X

2017-10-17T10:16:24.441+01:00

I love this post, thanks for sharing X

I’m so sorry to hear you’re struggling Anna! And y...

2017-10-17T08:37:56.076+01:00

I’m so sorry to hear you’re struggling Anna! And you are not alone. In my experience, raising one child is exhausting enough. You manage to raise 3, and work full time, more than full time in fact!! You’re incredible. And I know it feels like you’re doing a rubbish job sometimes, I’ve felt like that several times.. I think everyone in a similar situation does. But your children are happy, healthy and clean, so you’re doing exactly what you should. Try and remember that you aren’t alone when it all gets too much. We’re all just winging it. There are crap times, but also amazing times. Chin up lovely. You’re doing an amazing job xx

Anna you are amazing. I loved reading this and lo...

2017-10-17T08:07:14.799+01:00

Anna you are amazing. I loved reading this and love that ypu and Jonathan can show through the camera what amazing caring real people you are. Keep dping what your doing because your amazing. If i could be half the mother you are id be happy xxxx

Thank goodness for you Anna! You're always so ...

2017-10-17T06:14:14.763+01:00

Thank goodness for you Anna! You're always so brave and honest. It really makes a difference to people to know someone like you goes through these times too. I think all mums do but no one says anything. Hope it all calms down for you soon. Don't be afraid to let some things go or get more support. However it feels you're doing amazing ❤️❤️❤️

Hi lovely, So good to see you blogging again :) T...

2017-10-17T02:15:44.887+01:00

Hi lovely,
So good to see you blogging again :) The hard times will pass, stay strong you've got this!! Like you said, it's 100% normal. Life would be pretty damn bland if we didn't have those low moments to rise from. We all go through things that challenge us.
Looking fabulous as ever!
Lots of love
Lottie xx

I’m with you 100%! This world needs some love and ...

2017-10-17T00:50:44.572+01:00

I’m with you 100%! This world needs some love and kindness. And I won’t ever comment something ugly on anyone’s social media!! And everything will calm down in about 20 years. KIDDING!! ;D

I'm 100% with you!!

2017-10-17T00:48:07.950+01:00

I'm 100% with you!!

Susan_J I'm so sorry to hear about your situat...

2017-10-17T00:11:08.642+01:00

Susan_J I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. What a tough time. If you saw my previous post, I'm at a very low point now, too. Though for different reason, it still feels like it's never going to end. But the love and kindness of people in the world still exist, and it helps make bleaker situations a little more tolerable. I'll be sending you virtual hugs & love.

YES, Yes, yes!!! Life is hard. Juggling a million ...

2017-10-17T00:08:02.435+01:00

YES, Yes, yes!!! Life is hard. Juggling a million things is hard. Some days (maybe weeks) we feel like we are totally rocking it....but wondering if maybe that's because we forgot something. And then there are weeks we feel like we are drowning in the million and one things we have to do. Making lists are the best thing for me. If it's on a list, it's out of my head and I can focus better. You are doing amazing and as always.....this to shall pass! Keep rocking it!!! You got this! ~Laura

Rebekah... thank you so much. It means the world t...

2017-10-17T00:07:57.452+01:00

Rebekah... thank you so much. It means the world to me, more than I can possibly say. <3

So honest! We do judge so easily and would be surp...

2017-10-16T23:59:29.478+01:00

So honest! We do judge so easily and would be surprised by the reality of the people we compare ourselves to. With age you start to drop the curtain which quite frankly I am enjoying. I just dont care what people think anymore (well most times!)