Kim Kardashian ‘cries herself to sleep’ amid parenting challenges

Kim Kardashian has admitted that she sometimes “cries herself to sleep” when dealing with the struggles of parenting.

During a recent chat with Jay Shetty for the On Purpose podcast, the reality TV star opened up about raising four children — North, nine, Saint, seven, Chicago, five, and Psalm, four — with ex-husband Kanye West. I spoke openly. ,

In particular, Kim emphasized how difficult it is to meet all of her children’s individual needs.

“That was the most challenging thing. There are nights when I cry myself to sleep. Like, oh my god, this freaking tornado in my house. Like, what just happened?” he asked, according to a preview obtained by PEOPLE. “You know, with all the moods and personalities and sometimes they’re fighting, and you know, there’s nobody there. Like, it’s (just) me playing the good cop and the bad cop.”

But while parenting is “really hard”, Kim insists she loves being a mum.

“It is the most rewarding job in the whole world. it is. There’s nothing that can prepare you… I don’t care how long you wait. I don’t care what you’re waiting for. You are never ready,” the 42-year-old added. “But you’ll get through it, and it will make you feel so proud of yourself that you got through it and made it through the day.”

Kim and Kanye were married from 2014 until their divorce was finalized last November.