Iza Calzado opened up about this heartfelt topic
Kapamilya actress Iza Calzado recently shared that her hesitation toward motherhood was deeply rooted in the traumatic experience of losing her mother to su!cide and a fear of repeating that cycle.
Iza is known as one of the most sought-after versatile actresses of her generation. With her beauty and acting caliber, her popularity came easily. Because of the talent and values, she earned the respect of her colleagues and fans.
However, behind her success and the status that she has now in the entertainment industry, Iza admitted that she also had fears, one of them was becoming a mother, based on the article in ABS-CBN Entertainment.
Growing up with a mother who battled undiagnosed mental health conditions, which was later identified as bipolar disorder, Iza Calzado admitted that there was a stigma and a deep-seated fear that she might inherit what her mother had.
“You think it doesn’t haunt me, what I witnessed, what I endured. The fear that I might do the same thing. The fear that, God forbid, I might suddenly, you know — that was one of my fears, that I have a child, I give birth, something flips, something snaps,” she admitted.
The actress was worried about whether she could be a “good mother.” Her thoughts were also overwhelmed by the immense responsibility of taking care of another human life when she felt that she couldn’t even be responsible for herself.
On the other hand, Iza Calzado shared a realization that she can’t control everything. “I can merely shape her and instill in her values and develop that strength and resilience that somehow I have been able to develop. And hopefully, she has it because ultimately I’m not in control, I can only do so much,” she said.
The actress also said that the fear is there and it is coming often; however, she does not dwell on it.
Meanwhile, in December last year, Iza Calzado celebrated her 7th wedding anniversary with her husband, businessman Ben Wintle. The actress wrote a heartfelt message for her better half.