Motherhood
"It probably took closer to three months for me to feel like I wanted to have sex again after having my daughter."
"When a plus sign appeared, a quiet horror bloomed through my body. On its heels was shame for feeling anything but joy in response to the idea of another child."
Author and researcher Alex Bollen reveals the motherhood myths you should absolutely ignore on your parenting journey.
"I'm discovering the parent I might have been while embracing the grandparent I get to be."
"A text from Sochi flashes on my phone: 'Hey, wanna swing by the bar later? Eric left you an envelope.'”
"The statements listed don’t match what I am feeling. I am experiencing symptoms that aren’t on this questionnaire. And that scares me."
"We work more than previous generations of mothers, and we spend more time parenting our kids. We are at capacity all the time, even with the trappings of professional flexibility."
“'Are you sure?' my boyfriend asked. I shook my head yes as tears ran down my cheeks."
"In my darkest moments, school officials who used to applaud my parenting now wondered if I was up for the task."
This infuriating concept explains a lot. Here's what to do about it.