things you’re afraid to tell your therapist (but are more common than you think)

pART OF YOU REGRETS HAVING CHILDREN AND YOU’RE AFRAID THAT YOU’RE A BAD MOTHER.

IT’S NATURAL TO GRIEVE THE LIFE THAT YOU LIVED PRIOR TO BECOMING A MOTHER. THERE IS OFTEN AN IDENTITY CRISIS OF SORTS, AS THE LIFE YOU LIVED “BEFORE” FEELS DISTANT AND STRANGE. AND THE LIFE YOU LIVE NOW DOESN’T QUITE FIT RIGHT, EITHER.

SUDDENLY (OR SUBTLY) YOUR ROLE IS NOW:

• PRIMARY PARENT
• PROVIDER, HELPER
• PARTNER
• ADVOCATE, PROTECTOR
• COMFORTER, NURTURER

THIS IS SAFE TO DISCUSS AND PROCESS IN THERAPY! YOU ARE SAFE TO NAME THE THINGS THAT YOU DON’T TELL OTHERS OUT OF FEAR OF JUDGEMENT.