'You really don't know, Mum. You never have, and it's evident in every suggestion you make. I don't know how to make you understand that I'm not you; I've never been you. And instead of a pocketful of sunshine' - she prodded her stomach - 'I feel like I've got a heavy rock in my gut. One that is weighing me down, dragging me to the floor and tethering me to a life I know I don't want.'
For our fifth book of the year I recommend This One Life by Amanda Prowse. This is a poignant story of motherhood, ambition and the complex choices women face in modern society. Here is the worksheet.
Meetup: Friday, 30th May 5pm
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