article in the Guardian
I really am guilty of what this woman is saying. I have completely and totally centred my life around my children. When they get older there will be no old life to get back, because my old life is completely gone - partly because I'm in a different country, and partly because I became a SAHM and didn't really keep in touch with my work colleagues. I spent every day with my children, nearly every evening at home, when I go out for dinner with my dh we get home early, weekends are spent as a family...
I could go on. Am I mad? But you know what, I'm happy! I still see where this woman is coming from though, and worry sometimes that I'll have a rude awakening one day...
but then I think, surely I'll be capable of finding things to do when the children need me less? I can't see myself polishing the silver and weeping just because there won't be any children left to look after!
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