For Moms Who Feel Motherhood Differently
Maybe you’ve struggled with the transition to parenthood more than others you know, but you aren’t sure why. You feel completely overwhelmed by parenting — some moments are even painful, and the intensity of the demands feel like an assault on you at times.
But you can’t tell anyone how you feel because you worry they’ll judge and think you’re a “bad mom.” In fact, you too probably have wondered if you are, and the guilt and shame you feel for not being “better” at motherhood are even worse.
I’ve been there, and I understand how difficult and lonely parenthood can be when you feel unfit for the job. It took many years of struggling, blaming myself, and questioning “What’s wrong with me?” before I finally discovered an explanation that changed everything.
Motherhood is harder when you are neurodivergent.
Sure, becoming and adjusting to life as a mom is no doubt hard for every woman, especially in the beginning. But motherhood poses particular challenges for neurodivergent women due to the way the unrelenting demands of parenting intersect with unique neurodiverse traits and needs.
On even their best days, neurodivergent women often experience challenges in sensory processing, emotional regulation, social interaction, and executive functioning, among other areas. So when you consider parenthood as possibly one of the most overwhelming and overstimulating experiences in any person’s life, it’s no wonder the neurodivergent woman especially struggles to adapt to and cope with her motherhood role.
