Supermoms

I am writing my blog about the article Supermoms and how depression is less when they know their limitations. I have been on both sides of what was mentioned in this article. I have always wanted to be there for my daughter through everything. This was due to the fact that my mom was there for NOTHING!. While I was married I was able to be there for everything and was a stay at home mom. It wasn't until my divorce that I had to somehow come to a balance. I started nursing school which was full time and took time away from my daughter I had always had. I was already depressed being I had just gotten out of a 13 year marriage with no degree and little job experience and losing time with her was hard. I still tried to do it all because i knew the divorce had effected her greatly also. Long story short after I finished school and got my first nursing job I had a talk with my daughter and told her i would love to attend everything but it was impossible and I had to provide for her. She understood and told me it was OK. I know the stress of trying to do everything and it will overwhelm you. Like the article states parents who know their limitations are happier. Today I have a balance between school, work and being a mom. I'll never be perfect but a healthy balance makes a healthy mom in which return makes for a happy kiddo.