My Mum is a "Supermum"
Growing up, I always saw my mum as a "supermum" because she was a single mother who balanced everything with grace, work, home, and taking care of her five children "with at least one neurodivergent with official diagnostic of ADD". Her strength, hard work, faith, and love shaped me as a person and mother. Now, I am 45 years old, and she is 72 years old. I'm grateful daily for her endless dedication, strength, faith, and unconditional love. My "supermum" was not always perfect, and she did not do everything I wanted her to do, but my "supermum" did her best with what she had and knew back then to raise her five children.
As mothers, we are all "superwomen" because the journey of motherhood is transformative for any woman. I want to be clear that being a "supermum" does not mean being the perfect mum, being successful at work, having everything we want, or having the "Instagram lifestyle". Being a "supermum" is about doing our best with what we have and based on our current knowledge.
I am thankful for having a great mother who had a challenging motherhood journey. Today, as a mother and a mental health professional, I am aware of how our mental health and emotional well-being are profoundly impacted by our own life experiences, positively or negatively. Therefore, as a person, it is essential to prioritise and protect our mental and emotional well-being amidst the demands of motherhood.