Navigating Parenthood and Mental Health

Parenting is a learning curve, and the speaker reflects on the challenge of not having control over everything in her children's lives. She grapples with feelings of self-doubt, wondering if she is doing a good enough job and if someone else would be better at being a mother to her children. The speaker also discusses her own struggles with mental health, which have been exacerbated by the practicalities and emotions of becoming a parent. She emphasizes the importance of taking time for oneself and the difficulty of doing so, as self-care often comes with feelings of guilt and inadequacy.