Do y’all actually enjoy being parents?
I’m just going to say it: I loathe being a mom.Yes, I have a supportive husband. Yes, we have child care. Yes, I have family that helps. Yes, I take breaks. I’m even in therapy and on medication. But none of it changes the fact that, deep down, I hate it. I’ve felt this way since my daughter was about six months old.Sometimes I wonder if it’s because I’m an autistic mom living with multiple chronic illnesses, raising a (likely) autistic kiddo. I’ve Googled endlessly to see if others feel like this—and all I find are stories of people who at least enjoy parenting some of the time. For me, it’s minutes. Tiny minutes, if that.The guilt is crushing. I’ve shared this with my husband, but he doesn’t really understand.If you’ve ever felt this way, how do you cope? I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who gets it. #HonestMotherhood #NeurodivergentParenting #ParentingIsHard #YouAreNotAlone #Parenting
