I find it difficult to be at home when there are so many things I'd like to do with my life, outside of mothering. I am torn between my desire to create a loving environment for my son and fulfilling my own creative needs. Gayle Peterson, Ph.D. MSSW Gayle Peterson, MSSW, PhD is a family therapist specializing in prenatal and family development. Your maturation is the key to inner strength that can be tapped for other challenges in your life, including your creative development. However to do so you do need to take yourself into account.
Mothers are family members, too.
Their health, well-being and happiness matters. Healthy, happy mothers contribute to the overall health of the family and family health decreases when mothers are depressed or chronically unhappy with the direction of their own lives. Giving to yourself is a must, not a luxury. So, let's take a look at how priorities are set in your family. Some day care may be a necessity in order to return you to yourself.