motherhood, for me, is full of contradictions. I never knew how many conflicting thoughts and feelings I would have. I feel pulled in different directions emotionally, mentally, and often physically almost every day. š¤ like desperately craving space and time alone, but then wishing I was holding and playing with them when theyāre asleep or weāre apart. wanting my girls to be more independent but feeling sad when they donāt need me in the same way. wishing I was free of responsibility and could stay up late and sleep in, but feeling content and honored by the responsibility of being a mother. wanting to do […]
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