My mom friends and I all complain about how exhausted we are but none of us ever admits that sometimes we don't like our kids very much, and I'm starting to feel like I'm the only one who has days where I look at my children and feel nothing but resentment.
More people experience this than they realize.
The pressure to perform maternal joy prevents mothers from acknowledging the full spectrum of their feelings, leaving them isolated in their struggles.
“Where Are You with The parent's inner life — what children bring up?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.