Mother’s Day is often portrayed as a joyful celebration with flowers, cards, breakfasts in bed, and heartfelt words exchanged between children and their mothers.

But for many women, this day brings not comfort, but a quiet ache. For mothers who no longer speak with their children, by choice or circumstance, Mother’s Day can be a complex, deeply personal landscape to navigate.

Some mothers live with the pain of estrangement — a rift formed by years of miscommunication, conflict, or decisions that could not be undone. Others live with absence without closure, or with the sorrow of a child who has turned away. And in a world that tends to paint motherhood in idealised tones, these experiences are often invisible or silenced.

If this is you, this is for you.
You are not alone.
You are not forgotten.
You are not without worth.

Motherhood, in all its forms, is a human story — and that story isn’t always neat, reciprocal, or warmly remembered in photos. The love you gave, the nights you stayed up, the hopes you carried — they existed. They mattered. They still do.

Estrangement can come with layers of guilt, shame, confusion, and grief. And while society often finds it easier to blame or oversimplify, the reality is that relationships are complex. Healing — if it ever comes — is rarely linear. And sometimes, healing isn’t reunion. It’s acceptance. Peace. The courage to keep living with dignity.

On this Mother’s Day, we honour your truth.

We honour your love — even if it’s unspoken.

We honour your strength — even if it feels invisible.

And we honour your heart — still beating, open, here.

If today feels heavy, know that you are allowed to step back. To turn off the ads. To ignore the emails. To walk outside, take a deep breath, and claim the space you need. Or to remember, cry, or reach out to someone who understands.

Because while the world may not always reflect your story, it doesn’t mean it’s not valid.
There is no one way to be a mother. No one way to love. And no one day — even this day — that can define your worth.

You are seen. You are held. You are not alone.