The holiday season is full of fun, but it is also exhausting for many moms. There are gifts to buy, holiday parties to attend, and meals to make. It appears nobody understands that better than Kristen Bell, who has an important message for moms who are just trying to survive the holidays. The actress and mom of two posted a video on Instagram giving her fellow moms permission to do whatever it takes to cope with the exhaustion that comes with creating holiday magic for our families. We will get through this!
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Kristen says 'the fatigue is real.'
In the video Kristen posted to Instagram, she is seen opening her refrigerator and pulling out a Red Bull. After she takes a long swig, she puts the can back and closes the refrigerator's door.
"To all my moms on Christmas morning — I see you. The fatigue is REAL. Do what you need to do with no regrets," she captioned the video.
Her statement made so many moms feel seen.
The comments of Kristen's post were flooded with remarks from moms who are feeling the same fatigue she is around this time of year.
"This is so real and appreciated. Back at you!" one person shared.
"Let's face it, Christmas is only possible thanks to moms," another added.
"Christmas is the best when you buy all the things wrap all the things and they open it all up and then one starts puking all day on the couch," one mom commented.
For many moms, the only way to get through the day was a nap.
Kristen's post seemed to give plenty of moms permission to open up about how they're handling the season.
"May have napped while putting the toddler down for a nap, while simultaneously drinking champagne," another mom confessed.
"I just woke up from a mid morning nap, I couldn’t hang," one mom joked.
Moms also confessed to other coping mechanisms.
And in many cases, those have included treats such as chocolate and cocktails.
"Mine looks less like Red Bull and more like Cranmosas in a large red wine glass," one mom quipped.
"I may have eaten a few chocolate bars today to stay awake," another mom shared.
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Kristen is known for always keeping it real.
The actress has opened up about the challenges of motherhood in the past. In March, she appeared with husband Dax Shepard at a SXSW panel and opened up about motherhood in the process. During their conversation, Kristen admitted the one thing many moms can agree on: "Parenting is really hard."
"I've called friends or mom friends that I've had in moments of stress, just to come over and diffuse the energy in the house," she admitted.
