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Ellen Coyne
Opinion Why does no one want to hear from happy mothers? People only want women to share their negative experiences of new motherhood
When the light catches and gleams from a friend’s ring finger, and they recount tales of bent knees on sandy beaches, you don’t share cynical insights about the miserable parts of marriage. When an elated colleague shares news of a prestigious promotion, they aren’t usually trying to solicit gloomy stories about the demands and downsides of a fast-paced profession.