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Nursery empty nest

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Sam84x · 27/01/2022 09:44

My youngest started nursery this week. I thought I’d be so happy. I’ve always found it hard being a full time Mum the past 4 years, I’m not very patient & I find it such a massive responsibility to keep them stimulated & entertained all the time. I know she’s enjoying it at nursery and she gets to see her big sister who is at pre-school there. I just feel empty now, like I’ve lost my purpose. I’ve started my own business but haven’t got anywhere with it yet which is making me doubt myself. I know it will take time, I just wish I could feel fulfilled, I just feel so sad 😔

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EmmaInParis · 27/01/2022 10:34

Oh love, I’ve not been in your shoes yet but I really empathise. You’ve gone through an enormous identity shift becoming a mum and now it’s shifting again as you reclaim some of your old working life and trying to reconcile that with being a parent. Do you do anything outside of the home and business that can help you to rebuild your confidence and rediscover some passions your old self would have enjoyed, or some new ones? Wishing you all the best. It takes guts to launch a business at the best of times but especially after such a monumental life shift as having kids. You’ve got this x

Abracadabra12345 · 05/02/2022 20:45

@EmmaInParis

Oh love, I’ve not been in your shoes yet but I really empathise. You’ve gone through an enormous identity shift becoming a mum and now it’s shifting again as you reclaim some of your old working life and trying to reconcile that with being a parent. Do you do anything outside of the home and business that can help you to rebuild your confidence and rediscover some passions your old self would have enjoyed, or some new ones? Wishing you all the best. It takes guts to launch a business at the best of times but especially after such a monumental life shift as having kids. You’ve got this x
I agree and that is one of the nicest and most supportive posts I’ve read ♥️
AnneLovesGilbert · 05/02/2022 20:50

I agree, that’s a really great post by @EmmaInParis

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