DEAR CAROLINE: I thought motherhood would give me a sense of purpose. Instead I'm hiding a shameful secret from my family that makes me feel like a failure

I have three children and my husband and I both agreed I'd stop work to look after them. However, being a stay-at-home mother is so much harder than I imagined.

May 10, 2025 - 13:28
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DEAR CAROLINE: I thought motherhood would give me a sense of purpose. Instead I'm hiding a shameful secret from my family that makes me feel like a failure
I have three children and my husband and I both agreed I'd stop work to look after them. However, being a stay-at-home mother is so much harder than I imagined.