When the Voice Inside Gets Louder Since becoming a mother, I have often felt overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done — and at the same time, troubled by the feeling that I am still not doing enough. This tension is familiar to many mothers. The days are full, the responsibilities endless, and yet there is often a quiet voice inside that keeps pointing out what we missed, where we fell short, or how we should have done better. We usually call this voice the inner criti