In this episode, we unpack a truth society avoids: a Mother’s shout is rarely about anger. It’s about exhaustion, emotional overload, invisibility, and carrying everyone else’s needs in silence. From unrealistic expectations of “quiet, patient motherhood” to invisible labor and dismissed burnout, we explore why Mothers are pushed to their breaking point and then blamed for reaching it.
This is not a justification of shouting, but a deeper conversation about why it happens, what fails Mothers before their voices rise, and why understanding a Mother’s scream requires shared responsibility and empathy.
Because a Mother’s shout is not the problem—it’s the symptom.
And the real question isn’t “Why did she scream?”
It’s “Why did she have to?”
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Soma Thakur
Motherhood Coach, Lifestyle Educator & Mentor
www.somathakur.com
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