I bought myself a new dress for the first time in a year and my teenage daughter asked why I am wasting money on clothes when we cannot afford new school supplies.
More people experience this than they realize.
The parent's attempt at self-care is reframed as selfishness, reinforcing the belief that their needs are always secondary.
“Where Are You with Single Parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.