It began with the angry thought “It’s all your fault” and became “you’ve destroyed everything”

Down the slippery slope I went into self pity and anger at myself for behaving the way I had. I thought I’d acted from love, I thought I was helping and being a great Mum, I thought I was expertly solving their problems..well apparently not so and I got hauled over the coals…shocked, hurt and trying not to be defensive but privately…I went into full on punishment mode. The inner critic was having a field day with me..though I struggled to not be overwhelmed as I knew I shouldn’t get trapped in this…but..I’m human too!!