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To feel I have lost myself

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Pleasebegentle123 · 02/06/2024 21:23

I'm not sure what I'm hoping to hear from this but hoping maybe I'm not alone.
I used to have lots of emotion, I'd look forward to things, go out on a sunny day with excitement, cry at a sad movie. Since I've had children my emotions have completely levelled out. I feel love for my children and I'm proud of their achievements but I just feel flat all the time. I struggle making decisions mainly because I'm not bothered either way. I just feel I've lost the old me. Is this normal? Am I just getting older?
My husband isn't an overly out there person so it would always be one sided, I guess that doesn't help. We're also working full time looking after young kids and renovating a house with little support (we'll he does from MIL but not me, that's a whole other story!)
AIBU and should just accept this is what happens in life or has anyone been there and things get better?

OP posts:
Aria999 · 02/06/2024 21:34

I had this in my student years. I am fairly sure it was depression though I never sought treatment.

I kind of came back to life when I started feeling better.

Moonpie6 · 02/06/2024 21:30

Hi!

Sorry to hear you feel like this.

Do you take any medication or anything? If so, might be time to up them?

I have to do this every few years. I try to put it off as I hate the idea but it helps me live a normal life.

I don't have children but my friends do and for what I've heard they have said the same as you.

Get we'll soon xxx