WAYS TO DEAL WITH WORKING MOM-GUILT

Experiencing guilt is very normal when you are a working mother. Working mom guilt usually happens when you can’t feel like you are doing your best with your children and work life. For instance, you might feel guilty leaving your crying children at daycare while you go to work. Working mom guilt can even put mothers into a depression so you have to deal with it carefully. Here are some ways to help you cope with your mommy guilt.

1. Don’t Quit Just Because You Are Overwhelmed:

There might be times when people told you to quit your job for a few years and start over once your kids are big enough to take care of themselves. But you don’t have to do it. You have selected your career for a reason. It is your dream job so why would you think of quitting? It’s just a matter of time and once you learn to manage everything, it will become easier for you to work and look after your children. You should be confident and trust yourself no matter what.

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2. Don't Try So Hard To Be Perfect:

You are a human and you are not supposed to be perfect with everything. There is a common belief that working moms should balance their work life with a home and do everything perfectly. But this is completely wrong. You are trying your best to be there for your children when they need you and you might not have time because you are busy at work. But you don’t have to feel any guilt. You are doing it for a better future for your family so just stay calm because everything will be settled in the end.

3. Take Care of Yourself:

You might find this advice everywhere. A mother needs to take care of her physical and mental health. Most working mothers think they don’t have enough time for this but the thing is you have to make time. Once you start focusing on your health it will be easier for you to cope with everything else.

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Final Thoughts:

After working so hard for your family, it is the time for self-care and being confident. You should realize that you are doing great. You are a great mother, a great worker, and a great person. So don’t feel guilty or think you are incapable of anything.

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“Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials .”

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“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers”

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