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I Just Wanted to Keep You Safe: The Truth Behind Maternal Anxiety

I Just Wanted to Keep You Safe: The Truth Behind Maternal Anxiety

I became a mother at seventeen, convinced I was ready, yet decades later I’m still untangling how ADHD, lingering childhood trauma, and fierce devotion shaped the way I raised my two children. From the quiet bond I shared with my son to the crippling anxiety that consumed me after my daughter’s birth, my story tracks the fine line between protection and overprotection—how love, fear, and mental-health challenges collided, sometimes scarring the very people I longed to keep safe. This essay is a candid look at imperfect parenting: the missteps, the lessons, and the stubborn hope that, even without a manual, we can keep learning to love better.

Patricia

Patricia

Recently diagnosedJul 7, 2025
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