Lost myself after kids /in marriage

Since having my two kids, I have lost my identity a little and definitely lost myself in our marriage. We have started couples therapy which is definitely helping and therapist has suggested looking for some hobbies to do alone and some date ideas but I’m a bit lost as I’m a breastfeeding mum of 2 (4yrs/10months).

I used to like makeup and getting ready, style, art/crafts, skincare… after kids everything went out the window and it’s just survival. I just about have time to wash hair! I’ve lost my style and sense of self and my body shape has changed - any hobbies ideas??

Also any fun date ideas that work with two kids or just baby? Or evenings? We have no childcare support.

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I will first say, give yourself a massive tab on the shoulder. Just the fact you are still breastfeeding 10months old is a massive achievement.

Get yourself some meditation, breathing, confidence boost videos.perhaps not a hobby but if you can make it a hobby, you will also heal. Look after yourself. Invest in internal peace. My one is called: tumble dryer, sleep trainer, dishwasher, childminder for one day a week. Anything I can do to make my day easy I will do it because all that stress, exhaustion will reflect on the family.

Ah and board games/couple's games. They might help

Thats a totally understandable way to feel after such a huge transition! Really glad the therapy is helping.

Might be worth looking to see if there are any craft groups near you or weekly sessions in pubs/coffee shops (sewing circles, life drawing sessions, jewellery making for example). I’m fairly certain there’ll be a book club nearby if that’s your thing! And pottery painting can be a great activity for all of you to enjoy as a family, or find an evening one with BYO booze if you have a babysitter for a grown ups craft activity!

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Me and my man had an explosive argument last night. Usually when we argue I’m the one that likes to resolve it straight away and he’s the one that needs time. That being said I like him to “grovel” a little. I hate that I’m wired like this 🫠 our baby is 12 weeks old and we have had unprotected sex… reckless I know but that’s a whole different story about contraception. Anyways I voiced that I have missed my period. Which I do have slight concern about but not majorly. Anyways, he woke up not wanting to speak to me, last night I tried to cuddle him to sleep he wouldn’t have any of it so I woke up fuming. I got an old positive pregnancy picture of mine and sent it to him. He’s now going out of his mind…. Wtf is wrong with me

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Sahms did you go back to work when all your kids were in kindergarten?

I don’t need to work but I don’t even know who would hire me when I would need to quit every summer.