Not exact matches
I
felt this
extreme guilt of not responding properly to what everyone expected
of me as a mother or what I idealized
of myself as a mother: that, at the time I held the baby for the first time, a magic would happen and my own needs and desires would simply vanish... that I would be complete and happy straight away, only for being a mom... as if this dark part
of questioning, frustrations and pains simply don't exist.
We advise you to consult a psychologist, if you experience disturbing symptoms such as
extreme fatigue; changes in appetite or sleep; lack
of interest in normal activities you liked before;
feelings of despair, inferiority, hopelessness or
guilt; or excessive crying.
Our sense
of guilt is comparatively
extreme, and, with our culture
of original sin and fallen status, we
feel guilty about our very existence.