I decided to chew on this topic instead of the bags of candy at my house....
I've been thinking so much about this topic. Probably because my uncle ( who was just a bishop and counseled with so many women) and Dad (also counsels with women through church) speak of it often. My Dad has been telling me how many women he speaks to suffer from utter despair. They feel like they don't measure up, both to other women, or to themselves, like they just can't do it "all". Why is it that we don't give the credit we give to other people to OURSELVES? I'm totally guilty of this.
I have definitely felt moments of despair, not long lasting, but moments. I remember feeling like I shouldn't even be a mom, like I am no good at it, that someone else could do a far better job, and that I just didn't want to do it anymore. I know people suffer with that same feeling when it comes to marriage, or just making good choices. I can't imagine feeling that way constantly. I feel like it's a plague in our day.
Why is this? Was this always how it's been and women just haven't talked about it, or is life getting harder and harder? Are we comparing ourselves more than ever to the idea of "perfection", or is it because we just don't understand the atonement well enough? Or are we really too harsh- judging our fellow mothers/friends/coworkers. Instead of uplifting, loving and embracing each persons individuals talents & goodness, driving them farther away from feeling good about themselves by not remembering that everyone has weaknesses. Or am I way off on thinking that this is a problem at all?
Thoughts?
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