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Scenario

How motherhood can create internal conflict with your former ambitious self

Before having kids I was career-focused and ambitious and now I just want to be home with them but I feel like I am disappointing my younger self who worked so hard.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The shift in priorities feels like betrayal of your previous dreams rather than natural evolution of desire.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief for lost identity — who you were before?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.