Letting go of being superwoman!
I have been hesitating writing this for a while, but here goes! When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, of course I was stunned by being delivered the news by the doctor at Breast Screen, ...
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I loved my work, but I also did have to go to work out of necessity as I was a single parent. Many sacrifices were made, including not spending as much time with my child/daughter and extended family due to work commitments. I wasn't ever wanting to be superwoman, but I was thrown into it. I feel there are a lot of women that may have similar sentiments, and that self care is put on the backburner. '
Why is there such a need for us women to seek counselling these days because of work related issues? It is prevalent and the cycle goes on and on. If we are suppose to be more fulfilled by juggling family commitments with workplace obligations, why is it that many women are still struggling and end up with ill health, or needing counsellors to sort themselves out, myself included. Which by the way didn't work well for me as she told me that working give us our self worth! Really? I said what about those women that are too sick to work in the workplace, she didn't answer that. So many of our woes are induced by expectations that society places on us.
I really feel for the younger women these days who have huge pressures on them to be "successful" and often at the cost of giving up other dreams. We need to raise psychologically healthy girls to become happy women whatever course they take in life.
@Halla I take my hat off to you as you are probably living the dream of being your own boss, which really does also come with a lot of pressure, I totally understand that. I had my child in my late 30's, but I did have many family commitments before that time also, many of us women do, we are often the carers of other family members. Enjoy your break, you deserve it.
Why is there such a need for us women to seek counselling these days because of work related issues? It is prevalent and the cycle goes on and on. If we are suppose to be more fulfilled by juggling family commitments with workplace obligations, why is it that many women are still struggling and end up with ill health, or needing counsellors to sort themselves out, myself included. Which by the way didn't work well for me as she told me that working give us our self worth! Really? I said what about those women that are too sick to work in the workplace, she didn't answer that. So many of our woes are induced by expectations that society places on us.
I really feel for the younger women these days who have huge pressures on them to be "successful" and often at the cost of giving up other dreams. We need to raise psychologically healthy girls to become happy women whatever course they take in life.
@Halla I take my hat off to you as you are probably living the dream of being your own boss, which really does also come with a lot of pressure, I totally understand that. I had my child in my late 30's, but I did have many family commitments before that time also, many of us women do, we are often the carers of other family members. Enjoy your break, you deserve it.