Are you living for you?

Does anybody feel like ; They are living for their children , The motivation to see the next day is their child and not necessarily themselves. And they don’t feel like their relationship/marriage gives them the happiness to want to see another day… I just feel like I’m living for my child.. But I feel like I was happier living a lone life without my marriage.. But without my marriage I wouldn’t have my child 😢 My child is honestly my world .. 🚶🏽‍♀️
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I feel this 100%

I’m probably not the person to answer this question. I’ve always wanted to get married and start my own family. Yes it has days where it’s frustrating or even exhausting. But I really can’t see myself happy doing anything else. I love my husband, I love staying home raising his children, I love the family we made, I love being there to support everyone because it’s my love language. So yes, I sort of am living for my children, and my spouse, but in also living for ME. Because it’s what I’ve always wanted

I feel this exactly. I was just thinking I was happier and living more closely to the life I want to live when I was single. But then I wouldn't have my child.

@Darienne @Tiffany It’s sad, I don’t know if you can relate , But I guess I feel guilty , Guilty because my self happiness was just 100% more sufficient when I was single , I’m a huge believer in “Things changing, Adapting to the storms ahead” and at one point in time I wanted the life I have , the marriage, house , child etc but I can’t help how I feel.. The struggle knowing that I’m smiling through day to day.. It’s so lonely , Motherhood is so lonely.. The transitions mentally and physically. Marriage is so lonely , Even if you potentially have a “village” it can still feel lonely and silent. The guilt you feel for your child because essentially it’s not their fault you brought them into the world , but the guilt that you feel knowing you have to smile through an unhappy relationship/current situation to make sure they aren’t without or experience the trauma you may once have. Life , hey , sure is crazy! 😔

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