Kim Kardashian is a single mother of four young children following her well-documented split with Kanye West. That strain from raising her kids is taking a mental toll on the television star, who expressed that stress in a recent interview.
Speaking on Jay Shettey’s podcast, Kardashian let loose the feelings she has kept to herself since she began parenting alone. She spoke mainly about the difficulties surrounding having to play both good cop and bad cop in the absence of a father figure in the home. She said:
“I’d say parenting is the thing that has taught me the most about myself. It has been the most challenging thing.”
“There are nights I cry myself to sleep. Like, what just happened, you know? With all the moods, and personalities, and sometimes they’re fighting, and there’s no one there,”
“Like, it’s me to play good cop and bad cop. So like, that is definitely a challenge.… Something I’m working on is being a little bit firmer.”
Kardashian also reflected on how the passing of time changes for a parent as they watch their kids mature, saying:
“Everyone says the days are long and the years are short, and that couldn’t be like a more true statement.”
“So, like, when you’re in it, I mean, especially when they’re babies and you’re feeding… there’s madness going on. It’s like full madness. It’s the best chaos though. Like my mornings, you have no idea what’s going on.”
“You are never prepared. But – you will figure it out. And it will make you so proud of yourself, that you figured it out. And that you got through the day. And sometimes it’s nights where it’s just, we are going hour by hour, to see if we’re gonna survive. Night by night. If a tantrum comes in, oh my God. Your life is completely upside down. But, it teaches you so much more about yourself than I think anyone, any parent, could have ever anticipated.”
Kardashian left the podcast feeling happier than before, as she shared in a post on her Instagram. Announcing that the podcast would soon be released, she said:
“@JayShetty and I had an open and honest conversation on his podcast On Purpose out on Monday. I’m so grateful to Jay for providing such a safe space to share a more personal side of my life. We discussed the challenges of parenthood, navigating the highs and lows of life, how I get through the tougher days, and so much more. I really loved this one, as so much of my life has been dedicated to finding out what my true purpose is. Tune in anywhere you listen to podcasts!”
Commenters were pleased to hear that this vulnerable side of Kim would soon be public. They said things like:
“Sooo good!!! Amazing words @kimkardashian and @jayshetty!! Thank you for the message”
“@kimkardashian helped me …she gave me a huge gift that lasted for an entire week and then many ears afterwards true story she certainly didn’t have to for sure but she did it anyway and for that I am forever grateful to her.”
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