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Who would’ve thought that caring for a child could stir up so many emotions? I wasn’t prepared for all the strong feelings I felt when I first heard them cry. After 30 years of living, I believed I knew myself, I believed I had my emotions under control. However, the guilt, the overwhelm, the doubt and confusion that boiled to the surface every hour were affecting my reactions and poor choices.
When I said I wanted to become a better parent, I realized I had to re-parent myself
You learn that your fears, your thoughts, your life lessons are yours — and only yours
You hold space for that child to grow at his own pace. Before you know it, you stopped carrying the old tale that once haunted you and wrote a whole new story on your own.
