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Advocate for your needs and boundaries as a mother from "summary" of Strong As a Mother by Kate Rope
As a mother, it's easy to put everyone else's needs ahead of your own. It's ingrained in us to nurture and care for our children, often at the expense of our own well-being. But in order to be the best mother we can be, we must also prioritize our own needs and set boundaries that protect our physical, emotional, and mental health. Advocating for your needs and boundaries as a mother means recognizing that you are a person with your own unique set of needs and limitations. It means acknowledging that you deserve to be treated with respect and that your well-being is just as important as anyone else's. This can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially in a society that often glorifies self-sacrifice and martyrdom in motherhood. Setting boundaries as a mother is not a selfish act; it is an act of self-preservation. It is a way of...
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