Culture romanticizes the "selfless" mother. The idea that a good mother betrays herself. Puts everyone else first & her needs don't matter at all.
Meanwhile mothers are angry, exhausted, and silently suffering under the expectation to do it all.
This isn't surprising. Mothers have needs and were never meant to do it alone.
the best part about getting your shit together is not feeling any more shame/regret from the past and being at peace with it, because youโve chosen to forgive yourself