I’m not a good mom.

Mom guilt has been weighing heavily on me lately. I feel like I’m not doing as good of a job as I should be, and the shame is overwhelming. I see other moms doing so much for their kids, and I feel like I’m falling short. I buy her the special toys, take her out for treats, try to make special memories, but it doesn’t feel like I’m doing enough.

It’s hard to admit, but I’m struggling to find the motivation to do better, even though I love my daughter more than anything. I watch her sleep at night and get immediate regret for the way I spent the whole day. I wish I would’ve hugged her more, played with her more, spent more individualized time with her. But then no matter what, I don’t change that behavior the next day.

I know I should be giving her more, but I feel stuck, overwhelmed, and ashamed. I want to do better, but right now, it feels impossible to find my way out of this.

Has anyone else felt this way? It’s been going on for so long that I’m starting to feel like it may just be my sign that I cannot be a good enough mother. It’s hard to explain, but it feels like postpartum all over again… like maybe it never even went away almost 3 years later. How can I get out of this rut?

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