Scarlet Writes

Before I gave birth to my little one, I had a very rosy picture of motherhood. I imagined that we'd live happily ever after and we'd be a complete family once the baby arrives. Everything seemed to be going well until the time we were at the hospital. But I had a reality check as soon as I came home and realised how my life had changed completely, in a way I could have never imagined. My little one has completed five months and in these five months, I have discovered how strong and determined I can be as a mother and at the same time I have realised how weak and fragile I am. I have been overjoyed with chora reaching his milestones while I have also spent some nights crying alone, staring at the ceiling for reasons that seem stupid on other nights. There have been times when I have been jealous of my husband simply because he can go out to work, have a drink with his friends without any guilt and come home near the midnight and carry on with his life as if nothing has c...