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Are you trying too hard to be a good mom?

"I have to do it properly"

"Don't be angry."

"I have to be a kind mom"

Like that.

Trying too hard to be a good mom.

If you notice, your heart is not exhausted? 🥲

I've been, uh,

I was trying my best to do it properly.

But, uh,

The harder you work, the more

Annoyed or uh,

blaming yourself,

It was getting painful.

Really.

More than being the perfect mom.

to fill your heart.

It was more important 🌿

Even mommy.

One person.

It's good to have tough times,

It's nice to have days that you can't afford.

First of all,

To myself who is doing my best

"Good work today"

I'll tell you 🩷

I thought, "I understand...!"

Let me know in the comments 🫧

# mom # parenting

# Increase self-esteem

Mom's feelings

Don't try too hard

# take care of yourself

5/15 Edited to

... Read more私自身も長い間「良いママ」でいなければと自分を追い込み、結果的に心身ともに疲れ果てることがありました。例えば、旦那さんを最優先にしなければならないとか、周囲の空気を読みながら迷惑をかけないようにしなきゃと考えすぎて、自分の感情を押し込め続けてしまいがちでした。 そんな時、自分の本当の気持ちがわからなくなり、「一人になりたい」「何もしたくない」「誰かに甘えたい」といった素直な願望を無理に押さえ込んでしまうことが多かったです。それが積み重なるといつのまにかしんどさが爆発してしまい、自分を責めてしまう悪循環に陥りました。 でも、最近は「しんどい時はしんどい!」と自分に言い聞かせることの大切さに気づきました。頑張りすぎず、自分の気持ちに素直になることで、心が少しずつ楽になっていくのを感じています。例えば、家事や育児を完璧にこなそうとせず、たまには家族に少し頼ってみる。あるいは、自分だけの時間を少しでも作って好きなことに没頭するなど。 また、自己肯定感を高めるために「今日もおつかれさま」という言葉を自分にかける習慣を持つことも効果的です。これはただの言葉かもしれませんが、毎日頑張っている自分を認めることで気持ちが軽くなり、前向きになれます。 子育ては完璧である必要はありませんし、ママも一人の人間として感情や疲労を感じるのは当然のことです。しんどいと感じたら無理せず、時には「自分を大切にする時間」を優先することも忘れずに。そうした中で自然体のママでいることが、子どもにとっても一番の安心と幸せをもたらすのではないでしょうか。 同じように頑張りすぎて疲れてしまったママたちが、自分の心に寄り添いながら楽に子育てできるようになることを願っています。

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