Shattering Stigmas: Mental Health and Single Parenting Unveiled

I think just being able to break that stigma in any way that you can and remind yourself that you are also human, that you need self-care, that you need love, that you need time alone, that you need to be able to sit down and read a book for however long you want without interruption. Don't feel guilty about it because remind yourself, like look at it, this is what I do, is I imagine when I'm doing something, whether I don't have the kids or I've stepped away from the kids because I need like a reboot or I need just like even a few minutes to myself and mom time can literally be five minutes that can make a difference in a certain situation or whether it's a day or whatnot but I always when I feel completely drained and I take a step away and I'm always like oh why am I doing this it's not about me like I got to get back to them when I do take my minute or my whatever. I just try not to feel guilty. And I imagine those like electronic visual of a battery and just watch it reloading, watch the green lines going up. And it might not always reach full depending on the moment that I'm taking. But realistically, generally, when you are really taking that time away to be for yourself, it's usually because you need it. And I think just listen to your body, watch that battery recharge for however long it recharges and do it when you need it. Like, don't feel guilty. You are still a human. You need that refresh, that recharge in order to be the best version of yourself. So take it when you need it. Don't feel guilty and just try to organize and balance your life with everything that goes around it.