07/08/2023
Mom Guilt. Statistically 90-94% of all mothers experience mom guilt to varying degrees and in different ways.
You are not alone in experiencing mom guilt.
You care so much, but it can compromise your ability to show up as best you can for yourself and your children.
Mom guilt is comparison; it is common to compare ourselves as women, but it isn't healthy.
It's okay to admit you experience guilt around mothering. This awareness is important to assist you in learning to notice your feelings around mom guilt and what makes your feelings of mom guilt more intense.
Two things you can start doing to lessen the frequency and intensity of your mom guilt:
💫 Stop following "super moms" on social media. Yes, it can be soothing to distract yourself from the reality of your life by watching their lives but their lives aren't real. You aren't being kind to yourself by holding yourself to unrealistic standards of perfection.
💫 Reframe what being a good mom means to you. Yes, every day looks different and is different, which can feel like you are not only walking on shifting sand but drowning in it, too. Extend yourself compassion. Give yourself grace and space while embracing this messy and magical mothering phase of your life. You, too are becoming while your children grow.
Remember mom guilt can be any of the following and many more: 💫 Feeling conflicted about formula feeding and breast feeding
💫 Feeling reluctant to return full-time employment or become a home-based mother
💫 Feeling uncertain about your choice of school or curriculum
💫 Feeling indecisive about when to let your child start dating
💫 Feeling frustrated every day when your child's lunch comes back uneaten
What are you feeling guilty about?
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