Navigating Mum Guilt
Society’s unrelenting pressure often paints a picture of the perfect mother, effortlessly juggling career aspirations with nurturing their children, all while maintaining a flawless facade. In all honesty, this is an impossible standard to live up to and one that can contribute to feelings of guilt, inadequacy, self-doubt, and burnout. Mum guilt is a psychological response to the feelings of guilt and shame some people feel when they don’t live up to their own or others’ expectations in their role as a parent.
