I’ve realised something. I feel guilty about something ALL THE TIME.

I read an article recently about how that’s a female phenomenon. Firstly, I’m glad it’s not just me. But secondly, why do women do that and men don’t?

Whatever the reason, I’ve had enough of it and, quite frankly, I don’t have the time or energy to do it anymore. I’ve got to stop!

So my new concept is to not give a sh*t. It turns out it’s pretty difficult. It might also be because I’m British but I am REALLY used to feeling responsible for everything and everyone around me, and for apologising for everything if it doesn’t turn out quite right for other people.

From feeling bad if I don’t speak to my mum in the UK for very long each day, to feeling guilty that my boyfriend wanted to wait years longer until he had another child, to feeling guilty that I haven’t made it back to the UK this month to see my school friend who is over from Australia, even to feeling guilty that I took 10 minutes longer than my boyfriend did to empty the dishwasher…I’ve got to stop worrying so much. I’m just one person and I can’t do everything for everyone else. Especially if it doesn’t fit around my daughter and I.

So I’m trying to not worry so much but then I’m worrying that I’m seeming rude. I will just have to learn to not give a sh*t about that either!