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EastEnders' star Natalie Cassidy breaks silence on suffering with serious 'mum guilt'


EXCLUSIVE: Having portrayed Sonia Fowler on EastEnders for the past 30 years, Natalie Cassidy knows about life in the public eye, but says it's tough being a working mum

Natalie admits she often feels ‘mum guilt’ when she can’t be at home as much as she would like to due to her work commitments Read MoreRelated Articles EastEnders star who played Heather has cheeky request for Oasis ahead of tour Empathising with other mothers, Natalie stresses the exchange with employers regarding their work-childcare tango, especially as the research reveals a concerning trend where one in five working mums stay tight-lipped about their parenting challenges within the corporate sphere, fearing to break workplace norms. "I often feel the squeeze trying to juggle parenting with work – both the long summer holidays and return to school have their unique challenges, but the support of my colleagues makes a huge difference," she adds.

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