As parents, we give everything to our kids and families, often putting our own well-being last. Antidote ideas: Explore your "truest nature" and find inspiration in Aristotle's golden mean.
It is possible that I am a type C mother. By age seven, I was taking care of others. Attempting a balance does not come easily after a lifetime of serving.
Meredith, My mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer when I was seven. After her death, when I was eight, my sweet dad left me in Texas and went to Oklahoma. I have spent my life attempting to take care of others. Now, at age 83, I hear my therapist tell me to set boundaries for myself. I'm trying. I hope you are doing better than I am.
It is possible that I am a type C mother. By age seven, I was taking care of others. Attempting a balance does not come easily after a lifetime of serving.
Aristotle? “Everything in moderation.” An excellent and very helpful essay(even for me, not a mom!)
Meredith, My mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer when I was seven. After her death, when I was eight, my sweet dad left me in Texas and went to Oklahoma. I have spent my life attempting to take care of others. Now, at age 83, I hear my therapist tell me to set boundaries for myself. I'm trying. I hope you are doing better than I am.