You’ve been the picture of well-roundedness.

Someone who has excelled.

You’ve handled everything life has thrown at you with grit and grace.

You’ve solved problems by bottling emotions and pushing harder.

But now you’re understandably exhausted — from masking, carrying the mental load, doing it all alone (because you’re an independent woman), without the option to fail or fall apart.

And failing isn’t an option here.

Parenthood is for many the most important role that someone can undertake and tiny lives are at stake.

But you haven’t received any real training and are expected to breeze through raising (a) child(ren) without any problems.

Burnt out from doing it all, you realize you never really learned to relate to your feelings in a healthy way, so you:

• don’t say what you need

• avoid conflict

• are terrified of disappointing yourself and others

• have no idea what the hell to do with the [sadness, anxiety, guilt, rage] that overtakes you

• shut down, feel numb, and go through the motions

• barely recognize yourself

You don’t have to keep doing this alone.

If you’re ready to stop holding it all in, take the first step and reach out; taking action can help you feel better and more hopeful.

You’ve taken care of everyone else—now it’s time to take care of you— without the guilt.