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When fatherhood makes you mourn your former self

I love being a father but I miss the version of myself that stayed out late and took risks and felt alive.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The responsibilities of parenthood can feel like a death of the spontaneous, adventurous parts of identity that once defined you.

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.