Helen Flanagan has opened up about “mum guilt” and has given an update on her current mental health.
In March, the former Coronation Street star revealed that she was diagnosed with psychosis after “emotionally struggling” with her break-up from her ex-fiancé Scott Sinclair.
The actress, 33, was diagnosed after suffering a “bad reaction” to her ADHD medication.
However, mother-of-three took to Instagram to give her fans an update on her mental health, after Scott took her children on vacation.
Sharing a video montage of her and son Charlie, Helen wrote: “Not seen my babies for 11 days as they were in Dubai with their daddy x”
“I feel such a horrible mummy for not seeing them and guilty but I think it’s important for them to have a nice time with their daddy, I suppose mum guilt never goes no matter what you do x”
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“They went on holiday with their lovely nanna too which helps me as I get lots of pictures of them looking really happy x”
“Feeling in such a better place then I did this time last year and I think it’s just time, it’s a massive healer and I look back at myself this time last year and I can give myself kindness and compassion for maybe looking for love in the wrong places and numbing how I felt x
As mummys we just do our best at that time x”
“Maybe I’ve not always got it right but always had the right intentions x I feel like I’ve changed so many times since Matilda was born and that we have grown together and our bond is really special x”
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“Charlie was one when me and his dad split and I remember in the build up to us separating I was still breast feeding and I couldn’t get my baby boy off the boob and it made me feel quite trapped and stuck as I couldn’t do anything on my own independently as my baby needed to be stuck with me all the time and he would just cry for me and maybe because everything felt a lot emotionally.”
“When I finally got Charlie off the boob at 14months with help from a nanny I needed my space to get my head together and to feel like my own person and not just a mother but a woman too x”
“I do feel guilty for maybe not being as present with Charlie as I was with the girls. I struggled to sit and just play with him. To be honest I struggled to be in the house too much as it all felt a bit sad.”
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“Their daddy moved away for football and originally he suprised me with our family home that me and the kids live in and I suppose at the beginning I just didn’t want to take on the reality that it really was just me now and the three little ones. That was just a bit much for me.”
“The beginning of the year was tricky and I felt so guilty for not being my best. I know I’ll have such a beautiful relationship with Charlie and the girls. Feel in such a happier place this summer and I’m so grateful 🦋💫✨” she concluded.
