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Scenario

Why saying you are just a mom feels like shrinking yourself

I used to paint and write and now I tell people I am just a mom and I hate how small that makes me sound.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The reduction of a complex person to a single role, however important, can feel like a betrayal of the fuller self that still exists beneath.

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

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

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.