Im sure plenty of people think Im odd too.
But, in the midst of pregnancy, the early sleep deprived days and following into toddler-hood, I find my choice of Mum friends quite odd.
I was sat with my Mum group last weekend one evening and found myself wondering what on earth I have in common with some of them, other than children? I've always been one to avoid this sort of thing- mainly female groups. A couple of the ladies I really see as great friends and the others are odd choices of people for me to be friends with. I feel I've lost sense of myself somewhere. I feel the inferior one of the group a lot of the time.
Its interesting, the sorts of friends we make when we become mothers when we're sleep deprived and struggling, I find myself looking around me now that my children are growing older, seeing some of these friendships quite odd and even uncomfortable. Our values and beliefs are worlds apart. We are very different.
I used to see one member of the group as my biggest support, but have recently seen her in a completely different light- controlling and aggressive even. I'd no idea she had any of these traits before now.
Can anyone relate?