Having been a mother for so long. Anyone else feel like this?

[Poljhds]

I have multiple DC ranging from teenagers to young primary age. I was a SAHM when they were very little, but have long since returned to full time work.

I drop them off at breakfast club on the way to work then collect them on the way home. I haven't been home alone for almost 2 years.

It doesn't bother me. I feel perfectly content. I love having DC, however I have no idea who I am as a non-mum (if that makes sense?).

I want to emphasise that I have no issue with this. I could go and find a hobby but after working full time I frankly don't have the energy, money or motivation! nor can I be arsed

I feel happy and content with my life. I wonder how I'll be when the DC have all moved out and I retire!

Random Monday musings

I've got three 20 somethings and a 5 year old.

No one seems to be moving out - mixed feelings about that.

It is a bit like a weird displaced time travel groundhog day being back at the school gates again - but to be honest i lost 'myself' waaaaay back in about 1998 (with 3 under 5s) and i wouldn't know 'myself' now if i met it in the street

Same! The last 15 years for me is somehow one long smudged blur

Strangely the worst aspect for me is doing primary age packed lunches again ... the rest i can roll with.

(hence my pringles box thread!)

It’s intense right now but I know exactly who I am and have great excitement for both now as a mum and when I get my life back and my freedom back. Being a mum is too hard and miserable at times for that to be how I define myself. My kids are individuals and I very much am too.