🏡 Rights & responsibilities · #329

I am a mother so exhausted that I feel empty and get angry easily. What can help?

A mother's extreme exhaustion is real and not a sign that you have failed; it is a signal that you need rest and help. You were not created to carry everything alone. Ask your husband and family to share tasks specifically, not just help now and then. Lower unnecessary standards, and sleep when you get the chance. Set aside a little time each day for things that refresh your soul. Allah does not burden a soul “beyond what it can bear” (Surah al-Baqarah 2:286), so letting go of part of the load is not a wrong. If the emptiness persists, see a doctor. See mental health.

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Surah al-Baqarah 2:286

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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