The difficult duality of motherhood - The Ashcroft

The difficult duality of motherhood - The Ashcroft

Loving your children should not require losing yourself. People often talk about motherhood as though it is supposed to complete a woman, and for most women, motherhood does change them in beautiful and meaningful ways. It can deepen love, purpose, patience, and connection in ways that are difficult to describe. But what society does not talk about enough is the duality of motherhood: the tension of deeply loving your children while quietly grie…