Is it awful to admit that sometimes I regret having a child? Motherhood is beautiful, but it's also incredibly challenging. How do you deal with these unexpected emotions, and is it okay to feel this way?

by Coach MGujral on Sep 15, 2022

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AshMegha asked 508 days ago

Is it awful to admit that sometimes I regret having a child? Motherhood is beautiful, but it's also incredibly challenging. How do you deal with these unexpected emotions, and is it okay to feel this way?

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Swati_Sharma_The_Psychologist

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Bilkul, yeh emotions normal hain. Kabhi kabhi regret feel karna completely human emotions hai, especially jab motherhood challenging lagti hai. Apne emotions ko accept karna aur kisi se baat karna zaroori hai. Motherhood is like a roller coaster journey. Just accept your negative emotions the way you accept your positive ones. So It's okay to feel this way.

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