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Dec 2020
25m 52s

EP 71 // Feeling Guilt And Shame Over No...

CHELSI JO
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The dreaded question, "mom will you play with me?" And there you sit, with a to-do list so long, clients, laundry, social media alerts, and pasta boiling on the stove ... and now this. It feels horrible saying no, but saying yes kills you just as much. You are not alone, but it sure feels like it.    The culture of motherhood shames this conversation, so I d ... Show More
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