"I felt like I couldn't meet his needs for food, or sleep or comfort," says Ward, who is based in Ontario, Canada. "I couldn't live up to the standards I had set for myself. And everything just fell apart." More than anything else, she felt rage. Resentment bubbled up towards her partner, her children, even complete strangers – anyone who seem to be having an easier time than she was. Then she felt shame for feeling that way.
