My son thinks I don't love him. It brings on the self harm feelings very strongly.

I worked so hard to even get pregnant, I had fertility issues. And the moment they laid him on me he's all I ever wanted. It's been rough at times because I was alone and grieving, I know I have had my faults, but I've done everything for him and with him. Every step, I've been there. But I'm not a good mom. I'm tired. I'm alone. I failed him. I don't want encouragement. I don't need to hear that I am a good mom. I feel like complete crap.

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Notsimilarreally · 31-35, F

Do you think other moms that had to do it alone, tired and struggling in a world that is working against them, are bad moms? No! Maybe he's just having a teen moment, hormonal, puberty stuff. It's hard growing out of being a little kid and into an adult. The world doesn't make sense. He knows you love him.