How Motherhood Changes Friendships and Self-Confidence

Motherhood changes everything, including how you see yourself and your closest friends. You may compare your parenting, finances, or body to someone else’s and hate that you do it. There’s an emotional unraveling that happens after birth; one with the jealousy, the self-doubt, and shame. But in the end, you can see that insecurity isn’t proof of failure; it’s a sign of growth in progress.