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What happens when you become a parent before becoming yourself

I had my daughter at 19 and now she is 20 and I realize I never got to figure out who I am without her.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Early parenthood can freeze identity development, creating confusion about where the parent ends and the person begins.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

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