How to Navigate Identity Loss in Motherhood
While we expect teenagers to struggle with identity during their transition, we expect mothers to embrace their new role seamlessly, as though becoming a mother erases rather than reshapes who you were before. This expectation creates a painful disconnect between your lived experience and what you believe you should be feeling.
Redefining Achievement in Motherhood
The metrics that once defined your success like degrees, promotions, completed projects, recognition from superiors, they simply don't exist in motherhood.