Serena Williams Gets Candid About Having Bad Days

Serena Williams took to X to supply an replace and reflection on her psychological well being journey on Nov. 28. The previous tennis star gave a transferring message to her followers and ranges in regards to the difficulties and triumphs of motherhood. 

Within the social media put up written this week, she instructed her followers that she was having a tough day, however saved a hopeful perspective on the emotional challenges that she was dealing with. 

Williams wrote on X, “I’m not okay right now. And that’s okay to not be okay. Nobody is okay each single day. In case you are not okay right now I’m with you. There’s at all times tomorrow. Love you.”

Williams obtained an outpouring of assist and reward for sharing her vulnerability, and lots of followers admitted how a lot they associated to her, E! On-line reported. 

One person wrote, “Thanks for being open about your emotions. Your honesty is appreciated. Keep in mind to apply self-compassion and attain out to family members whenever you want assist. Collectively, we are able to get by way of the difficult moments. Sending you digital hugs and encouragement.”

One other added, “Tens of millions want and wanted to listen to this. God bless you and yours.”

“I hope you’re feeling higher girl. You’re completely proper. It’s okay to not be okay generally, and to acknowledge it. However, right here’s the factor. Placed on some really feel good music and do the operating man all through the home. It simply would possibly elevate your spirit,” mentioned one other.

Though the 42-year-old Michigan native admitted to having a tough day, she managed to see the upside only a few hours later.

In a second put up to X, she adopted up with a selfie of her and her youngest daughter, Adira River. The image confirmed Williams holding the sleeping child — whom she and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, welcomed to the household in August — swaddled on her chest in a polka dot blanket. Williams wrote beneath the picture, “This makes me so comfortable.”