Overwhelmed, exhausted, and missing my old self
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I can relate to this. I’d say it’s the thing I find the hardest about parenthood and the bit I wasn’t prepared for. Prepared for sleepless nights and all those challenges but this bit took me by surprise. My LO is 18 months old and starting to find a new me- one who is a Mum but also myself. I try to take some time (where possible) so my husband has LO this coming sat so I can go see a show with my Mum. And I don’t feel guilty cos I’ll be better having some time away and we do same for husband and having his time too. It’s a challenge to find time and I get that but try to take time in enjoying little things. I read a book earlier for just 30 mins when LO went to sleep and it felt amazing. So taking joy in little things means a lot
I definitely can relate to this my lifestyle was completely different prior to birth and pregnancy. During pregnancy I was high risk so going to the gym wasn’t an option. Now pp I have no time to do anything I enjoy including the gym. Despite my daughter in daycare everything I use to enjoy has disappeared. Nonetheless I’m now on the journey of rediscovering who I am in motherhood. It’s a difficult process but I’m slowing finding things I can enjoy with the spare time I do have.
I always feel like this even when I am having good manners and days and I’m laughing. It’s so hard to find who you are outside of a mom and wife/gf. Not for everyone but for me it was. You just have to find stuff to do that’s specifically for you, that you enjoy. And if you’re unsure of what that is, start something new like thrifting, sewing, making your own kind of creations and decor. It’s a lot harder than ppl think but definitely can be done. You got this momma!❤️