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How losing custody makes you question your fundamental worth

I gave up custody of my kids to my ex because I was not stable enough and now I do not know what kind of mother or person I am supposed to be.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The loss of primary parental role, especially when voluntary, can shatter core beliefs about identity and worthiness as both parent and person.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting and identity — who are you beyond parent??”

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