How To Deal With Mom Guilt? It's Time To Kick Your Guilt To The Crub

Mom guilt, with its cruel "I should" and comparisons to a perfect standard, makes us feel like we're not good enough mothers. Let's be real – it's a nonsense, but its impact is undeniably real. If we don't do anything about it, this Mom guilt turns into a silent attacker that hurts our mental health.

How to kick your Mom Guilt?

Here's the truth: This Mom guilt is a saboteur, not a reality. Try these strategies to regain your power and recognize the super-mama within.

1- Embracing Imperfections and Self-Compassion:

Take a deep breath and consider the bigger picture before you get too excited about those five extra minutes on your phone or turning on another episode of Peppa Pig.

As a parent, you do not have to be perfect all of the time. No one, not even the perfect, Instagram-famous mom you follow, lives up to that standard. There are so many badass mamas on Instagram telling it like it is, so choose ones that make you feel good. Maintain a balance, keep in mind that you're only human, and permit yourself to fail sometimes.

2- Pay attention to your family, not neighbours

You decide what rules your kids must follow. It doesn't matter if someone always remembers to wash their gym clothes before practice or if another person only watches TV on the weekends. Whatever you want. You're actually doing pretty good, which is enough. That's enough for now. It doesn't matter what, your kids think you're awesome. So stay in your own little group and don't bother anyone else. They really care about you.

3- Look at your team

Do you want to know what we no longer have time for? People we call "friends" who make us feel bad about ourselves. You understand the subject and the person in question. If the people in your squad don't make you feel good, support you, and push you, then you might need to find new friends. Before you decide to become a parent, think about how the people in your circle make you feel when you're with them. When we're having a bad day, good friends are there for us, help us feel better, and don't judge us.

4- Keep an eye on your kids

You are the only one who really knows your kids. Do not believe what that annoying voice in your head is telling you; instead, go see how they're really doing. You'll often be surprised at how strong your kids are and how unaffected they are by problems that seem big to you when you stop and watch and listen to them.

5- Get help from experts

Our mental health should not be ignored or repressed anymore. That is not okay at all!

If you're having a hard time dealing with your Mom guilt or are feeling stressed out and overwhelmed by it, talk to a professional and get the help you need. To feel better, sometimes all we need is to cry and let it all out.

In the journey of motherhood, remember that you are strong, capable, and more than enough. By practicing self-compassion, you can reclaim your confidence and be the amazing mother your children already see you as.