To Everyone Cheering This Book On: Thank You

When I started writing I Love You, But F*ck Off, I genuinely thought it would be something I made for myself.

A way to get the thoughts out of my head.

A place to put all the things mums think but don't always say out loud.

The guilt.

The exhaustion.

The mum rage.

The love.

The moments where you would quite literally walk through fire for your children while simultaneously wanting everyone in the house to stop touching you for five bloody minutes.

I didn't sit down and think, "I'm going to write a book."

I sat down and thought, "Surely I can't be the only one feeling this."

What has surprised me most isn't that the book exists.

It's the response.

The messages.

The comments.

The mums who have quietly reached out and said, "I needed this."

The women who haven't even read it yet but have told me they already feel seen by the title alone.

The people who have shared posts, told friends, pre-ordered copies, and cheered me on from the sidelines.

Every single one of you has helped make this feel real.

Because writing a book is terrifying.

At some point you stop writing words on a screen and realise you're about to hand pieces of yourself to complete strangers.

That's a vulnerable place to stand.

Especially when the stories you're sharing aren't polished or perfect.

They're messy.

They're honest.

They're real.

Just like motherhood.

So thank you.

Thank you for every message.

Thank you for every share.

Thank you for every pre-order.

Thank you for every conversation that starts with, "I saw your book..."

And thank you for reminding me why I wrote it in the first place.

Not because motherhood is perfect.

But because it isn't.

And maybe, just maybe, knowing we're not alone in the chaos makes it a little easier to carry.

This book belongs to me because I wrote it.

But it also belongs to every mum who has ever sat in her car for an extra five minutes before walking inside.

Every mum who has hidden in the pantry to eat chocolate.

Every mum who has wondered if she's getting it wrong.

Every mum who loves her kids fiercely and still occasionally wants them to leave her alone.

The launch is getting closer.

The excitement is growing.

And honestly?

I'm incredibly grateful you're all coming along for the ride.

Katie ❤️