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Or did emancipation completely destroy us

Status: single mom of 19-year-old twins, two dogs, married then divorced, one regular job, one hobby that turned into a business, housekeeper, cleaner, friend…

The number of roles we carry every day is endless. The moment I open my eyes, my brain enters its daily battle: where do I start, what do I do first, how do I raise perfectly behaved children, keep two happy dogs, maintain a spotless home, succeed at work, grow my passion project and jewelry business, train, run, drink enough water, eat healthy, read books and “elevate” myself culturally, take black seed oil, omega fatty acids, vitamin D, creatine, collagen, vitamin C, be a good friend who knows how to listen… and it would also be nice if somehow, somewhere in all of this, love could fit in too.

And this is not a manifesto about me — the “capable” warrior woman. This is the reality of many women today, trying to stay afloat in the stormy sea of life while carrying the pressure of a thousand different roles. The waves keep crashing over us while we desperately reach for a breath of air, repeating: “I’m fine, I’m fine…”

This is the battle women fight every single day — feeling guilty whenever absolutely everything isn’t under control, when every aspect of life isn’t perfectly organized, when the day doesn’t end with 100% success.

And then you lie in bed scrolling through social media, seeing all of them: the perfect Instagram women with spotless homes, abs, a matcha latte in hand, glowing smiling children winning competitions, a perfect husband, a dog that practically speaks… and there you are thinking you somehow failed, promising yourself that tomorrow you’ll do even better — because you can.

But in this race, as a woman, you cannot win. You lost before the starting line even existed. And the sooner we realize that, the easier it will become to breathe, walk, live…

Sometimes, alone in the dark and silence when nobody sees me, I wonder: are we really sure emancipation made our lives better, or did it just give us even more responsibilities?

But then, like a true emancipated woman, I silence that tiny burning thought and tell myself: maybe it’s not all that terrible… as long as we have ASHWAGANDHA — because clearly, it’s the "solution to all modern-day problems".

P.S. Even though this space was created because jewelry is one of my greatest loves, it will also become a place where you can look around and realize that, as a woman, you are not alone.