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The Dark Side of Motherhood | 'What if I'm just not a good enough mom?'

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Almost everyone has thoughts that they can't control, thoughts that might cause them to think that there is something wrong with them...
Almost everyone has thoughts that they can't control, thoughts that might cause them to think that there is something wrong with them...

Content Warning: This article mentions anxiety and sexual thoughts. It may be triggering for some readers.

There's a flight of stairs in my home that leads down from my children's bedroom.

With few exceptions, whenever I navigate those stairs with my baby cradled in my arms, I imagine what will happen if I were I to lose my footing. Or, as babies do, if he were to suddenly launch himself out of my arms.

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