Self-Discovery: How not to lose your sense of identity in motherhood
updated the 24 September 2017 à 23:43Being a mother doesn’t mean you need to lose your sense of identity.
Don’t get us wrong: motherhood is a beautiful thing. However, with all that it entails also comes the inevitable loss of self-identity. As much as you love spending time with your children, you may feel like you’re gradually beginning to lose fragments of yourself as your focus shifts towards your family and children over time. Truthfully, it can be hard to practice self-care when everyone else comes before you.
We’ve outlined 5 simple and effective tips in the gallery above to guide you on how you can retain your sense of identity during motherhood. These simple yet impactful ways could revolutionise your role not only as a mother, wife, daughter or friend but make you feel more connected to yourself than before. P.S. Do remember that being a great mother doesn’t mean that you have to lose yourself!
Ashley Anand
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