Thursday, July 23, 2020

I've failed as a mother


I'm not sure what to flair this as. I hope this ok. I need advice.My 6yo daughter thinks she is a bad kid. I've told her that she isn't bad, she just makes bad choices sometimes. She mostly gets in trouble for talking back, pushing boundaries, challenging authority. Nothing I've ever been too concerned about and it all seems age appropriate.I've explained all the reasons she is so good. She is loving, considerate, compassionate, empathetic, smart, funny, adventurous, etc. Give me a thesaurus and I'll write pages. Everyone she meets just loves her.This is my worst nightmare. My father literally beat it into me that I was "worthless" and "good for nothing." I have no self esteem or self worth and now I'm afraid I made my daughter feel the same way.When I became a mother I made sure to tell her multiple times a day that I love her. It is the last things I say to her every night. We both loves cuddles and will hug and cuddle daily. First thing in the morning she hops into bed with me and we cuddle and talk about her dreams and what is going on during the day. She is even more lovey and cuddly in the mornings.She has ADHD and anxiety so I don't know to what extent this contributes. I know my anxiety makes me jump automatically to very bad places.How did I fuck this up so majorly?!?! How do I fix this? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2OQi2or

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