Real life and real love behind the highlight reel

Every month at GNO I talk about the incredible importance of going below our “perfectly curated” social media feeds to the real stories that weave us all together as human sisters. The places behind the filtered scenes where real life happens. On a day like today, where your feed is likely bubbling over the top with perfect pictures of longevity, love, and romance, it leaves me no doubt that you’re likely feeling a little “less than”. Like everyone else has a love story that is surely less messy than yours. You know how I know?
Because I feel it too.
It’s easy to look at the declarations of love and best friendship infiltrating your newsfeed and begin to believe that even if they struggle, it’s not as hard, messy, or difficult as yours. Like somehow they hit the magic lottery. Their kids don’t struggle at school, or ever fight at home. They …