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When motherhood feels isolating despite being surrounded by love

I had a baby eight months ago and all my friends without kids seem to live on a different planet and I love my child but I miss my old self desperately.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The identity shift and social displacement that can accompany new parenthood.

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