Why is motherhood overwhelming and overstimulating?
In this week’s episode, the girls discuss a recent opinion piece they read, ‘Motherhood is killing me in so many ways’ which explores how we have not evolved to care for children in the capacity that we are required to today. The author describes the overwhelming stress and lack of support that many parents, especially mothers, experience. She likens motherhood to a draining job where there’s no escape, highlighting how the absence of a supportive community exacerbates parental burnout. She argues that in the past, multigenerational and community-based support systems helped share the burden…
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