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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like a bad mom at least once a day. Is that normal?
My kids are 8 and 10. And I have really high expectations of myself. But in reality I fall so far short. I work crazy hours, I had cancer in 2022 and still being monitored which throws me for a loop; my mother is super sick - but everyone has things. I feel awful about myself because I let the things get in the way of being the mom I want to be and be present. Plus - honestly - like any kid, my kids often wear me down so that all my best intentions fly out the window. How often do others feel this? How do you make peace with it? [/quote]
You have a lot to deal with which is out of your control (cancer recovery, parent's health issues). What is within your control is your framing of how you are parenting. Childhood is short. Please don't allow your self assessments and harsh self judgement diminish the enjoyment of your time with your children. Their childhood goes so fast.[/quote]

op - this is part of the problem. I feel like i'm not doing a good job, not enjoying parenting enough - then get walloped with a giant existential crisis of how fast it's going and want to burst into tears with frustration that it isn't like i want it to be, and the reason is me. [/quote]
You're going through a lot. Hug your kids and be kind to yourself. You are doing better than you think raising your kids. [/quote]

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