Reese Witherspoon is a mother-of-three and she’s been really open recently about her experiences with motherhood. From dealing with postpartum depression to managing a full-time work schedule while balancing being a mom, she’s been honest with her fans about it all, but some of her complaints have fallen on deaf ears. While being real with fans is something to be admired, some think Reese is a bit out of touch with reality with some of her struggles. Keep reading for more information.
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Reese Witherspoon Opens Up About Postpartum Depression
In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Reese opened up about how she experienced postpartum depression for the first time following the birth of her daughter, Ava, in 1999. "It was really bad," she recalls. "In the first six months, I was simultaneously happy and depressed. I just cried all the time, I was up all night, I was exhausted."
"It's hard being a young mom," she continued. "I had the connections and the means to get a doctor, a mental-health specialist, but a lot of people don't." This is where a lot of fans took issue—she had some of the best circumstances as a mom: a well-paying job, a loving husband, the ability to seek help. And yet!
Reese Witherspoon On Being A Working Mom
This comes after the actress took to social media to talk about the challenges of being a working mom. She posted a number of photos of her kids throughout their lives and added captions, writing, "Someone asked me what raising three kids and building a career in Hollywood looked like…" Reese wrote over a selfie with her three children: Ava, 25, Deacon, 21, and Tennessee, 12. “It looked like spending a lot of time in trailers together."
"It looked like always being on the road together," she continued. "It looked like my kids constantly giving me career advice! It looked really hard sometimes. I’d cry working 14 to 17 hours, sometimes all night long and still woke up early for carpool. I was deliriously tired. It looked like trying to say something positive about work when I got home at night. So my kids would know that my work was meaningful to me and could be fun!"
"In conclusion," Reese finished, "even though it was challenging at times, having kids gave me perspective about what was important in life. Nothing was better than getting to come home and hug them and hear about their day!"
Social Media Reactions
While certainly a sweet post in theory, some social media users thought complaining about the life of a movie star was a bit insensitive to non-celebrities. Reese herself is worth over $400M, making it hard for fans to commiserate with her about a long day on set. "Did you cry when you got that check??" one fan asked sarcastically.
"Some people do that and can't afford to feed their kids," another wrote. "Get over yourself!"
"Celebrities are so out of touch," another added.
"Try doing all of that and still being poor!" one comment reads.
"I get the idea here..." a final fan wrote. "But maybe think before you post because a lot of us are out here working that much sometimes more and are living paycheck to paycheck."
