A parent in recovery explains why self-care isn't selfish: you can't support your kids unless you first take care of your own mental health and recognize your limits. Antonio Matta asks how this works in practice.
But I think that the biggest asset for my kids is that I can recognize these things in myself and when I might need some more help or I might need to talk to somebody and I put in the work to take care of myself so that I can be there for them. It's, I can't be a good mom for them if I'm not taking care of my own, like, mental, emotional wellness.
How has self-care contributed to your ability to parent while in recovery and how How do you prioritize self-care while meeting your child's needs?
I think the best answer to this is the understanding that if I'm not at my best, then I can't be the best parent to my children. I can't be the mom that I want to be.
