Maternal ambivalence: the side of motherhood no one talks about
An excerpt from Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments & Bitter Truths of Motherhood.
What is maternal ambivalence?
Motherhood is a messy, loving process, filled with complicated and conflicting feelings that, though it’s hard to admit to, can even include passing moments of hate. The struggle a mother faces as she recognizes troublesome feelings equally allows her to discover new ways to engage with her child. This investigation of the mother within …