06/05/2026
đź‘© Woman Returned: Losing Yourself in Motherhood? How to Begin Your Return to You (Even in the Early Years)
There's a version of you that existed before meal schedules, diaper changes, and mental checklists that never seem to end. She laughed more easily, moved more freely, and didn't have to think about ten other people's needs before her own. You love your child deeply and still; there's a quiet grief for the parts of you that feel far away right now.
In the early years of motherhood, disappearing can happen slowly. You stop doing the little things that once made you feel like you. Your body becomes a source of service more than a place you live inside. The days blur together, and at some point, you realize: "I don't quite recognize myself anymore."