The author addresses the difficulties of parenting, especially as children grow into teenagers, highlighting the increased complexity of issues like mental health and societal expectations. Despite loving her children, she admits to struggling with the burdens of motherhood, compounded by her own experiences of postnatal depression. The stigma surrounding mothers expressing their struggles makes it harder for women to voice their challenges, exacerbated by societal needs for higher birth rates to support future generations. The article questions why women cannot openly discuss the difficulties of parenting without facing backlash.
"When I had my first daughter back in 2010, I experienced severe postnatal depression, something common in Australia, where one in five women face PND."
"The kids get bigger, and their problems get bigger. Parents of teens face issues such as self-harm, suicidal thoughts, drug use, body dysmorphia, racial identity, extreme cyberbullying and school refusal."
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