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Are You Neglecting Yourself in the Name of Love?

Your Needs Are Not the Enemy
September 01, 2025•1 min read

September can feel like a blur — new schools, new routines, anxious kids, and a million extra demands. It’s natural to put your children first, but what happens when weeks go by and you realise you’ve disappeared?

In this episode, I share why so many mums hit a wall in October, what really happens when you put yourself last, and three simple ways to start looking after you — even in the busiest season.

You’ll hear:

  • Why “putting yourself last” isn’t love, it’s depletion

  • The October pattern I see every year in my counselling work

  • How to notice when you’ve disappeared into the school chaos

  • Three simple shifts to support yourself without guilt

If you’ve been running on empty, this episode will remind you: your needs still matter, and tending to them doesn’t take away from your children — it helps everyone thrive.

👉 Find more resources and The Calm Mum Reset guide at https://dyfparents.com/


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Understanding people has always been a passion of mine, and becoming a parent made that understanding even more real. My counselling training helped me explore the emotional challenges of parenting — not perfectly, but with more presence, compassion, and clarity. Now I run a social enterprise supporting families through group work, counselling, and digital learning.

Emma Reed

Understanding people has always been a passion of mine, and becoming a parent made that understanding even more real. My counselling training helped me explore the emotional challenges of parenting — not perfectly, but with more presence, compassion, and clarity. Now I run a social enterprise supporting families through group work, counselling, and digital learning.

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