Oh Yeah? Did all that and more - went without, sacrificed, made do, raised and nurtured his 2 children, kept the home fires burning while he socialised every night at the pub when the money and prestige kicked in. I took the kids to school, outings,.
Ask yourself this when someone says you can't do it. What's holding you back? Exactly. Nothing but them and you, but only because you are letting them.
Dear Self. You know what they say about perfectionism...don't you? Why you don't have to be perfect, and in fact it's necessary that you don't try to be.