Why Your Friendships Are More Important Than Ever Right Now

Scientists Confirm: Your Houseplants Won't Judge Your Pajama Lifestyle, But Your Friends Might—Here's Why It Matters. Learn How Maintaining Friendships is the New Self-Care Trend That Even Your Cat Approves!

So, you've recently joined that exclusive club of new parents, huh? Welcome! The only club where the entry fee is sleep deprivation and where showering is an option, not a requirement. Now, before you dismiss your friends because you're too busy negotiating with a tiny human dictator, let's talk about why friendships are crucial in this "new normal". Yes, Houseplant Frankie doesn't care if you've worn the same PJs for three days, but guess what? Your real friends don't either. They might even join you in solidarity.

Riddle me this, Batman: If no one sees the spit-up on your shirt, did it even happen?

Being six to twelve months postpartum can feel a bit like starring in your own reality TV show called Survivor: Baby Island. Between diaper changes, feeding schedules, and nap time negotiations, it can feel like

there’s no room in your life for maintaining friendships. But hey, your friends can be the sanity-saving splash of wine in your otherwise non-alcoholic smoothie of life. Let's sprinkle some science on this: studies show that maintaining strong relationships can actually boost your immune system and increase your lifespan. Who knew that dishing out hot gossip with your besties could be more effective than kale?

Here's a secret: Your friends are the Pinterest mom you wish you had the energy to be.

Remember BFF Sushi Sundays or those long brunches that turned into afternoon shopping sprees? Ah, the good old days. While your current budget might have shifted from brunches to baby formula, keeping your friendships alive doesn’t need to cost you a dime. Friends are your unpaid therapists, your cheerleaders, and, most importantly, your escape from the whirlwind of parenting. Video calls have become your savior in these masked times—a chance to rejoice in adult conversation while hiding the pile of laundry strategically just off-camera.

Your friends love you enough to ignore the devastation caused by

Hurricane Baby in your living room.

Do you sometimes feel like your social life and sanity underwent a simultaneous vanishing act postpartum? You're not alone. The first year is a crazy, beautiful mess of growth and changes, both for you and your little one. But within this whirlwind, friendships offer the stability of a milestone moment. Remember, your attempt at finding balance doesn’t need to be a solo endeavor; friends are there to make you laugh, listen to your parenting rants, and remind you that leggings are indeed pants.

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If "Frankenmom" had friends, she wouldn't feel half as monstrous.

So, send that text, make that call, or even send a cheeky meme that you know will leave your friend snorting their coffee. Because while coffee might be your best friend right now, real friends add the flavor of laughter to your life cocktail. In the end, staying connected is a win-win situation, for when you invest in your friendships, you're really investing in your own happiness and well-being. Remember, you’ve got this supermom gig down and having a squad behind you makes it all the sweeter.

Sign off with a glam smile—because fabulous is the new sleep-deprived, darling!

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