How do you regain a sense of self as a SAHM? I feel like I have no time for hobbies or anything! Or if I do, it’s literally just time enough to go to the gym.
Plus with a lack of sleep whenever I have time I’m just too tired to be all the productive. I also have a lot of guilt asking my husband to take over so I can do this or that because our 2 year old is a lot sometimes. My husband works ALOT and sometimes is gone for a week at a time and we’re both not having a great balance but when he’s working, he’s a creator of sorts and gets to create. I’m just a mom 24/7.
I could use some ideas and suggestions
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I joined a book club. Its only once a month so I just make time to go but theres also a WhatsApp group chat and it has honestly made me feel a bit more human
For now it's a phase, especially when your babies are under the age of 5.
😭 I hope you find a way to get through this time of your journey.
Is it possible for you to work out with/around your kids (using them as weights or wearing them on a run) so that the free time you get isn't spent at the gym but can be used for hobbies?
I have a 2½-year-old and a 6-month-old, and I’m a stay-at-home mom. I often find myself feeling guilty about leaving the house alone or asking my husband to take over with the kids while I go out, especially after he’s worked all day.Lately, though, I’ve been reminding myself that he’s just as much their parent as I am. ❤️And when that reminder isn’t quite enough, I like to think that at some point during his workday, he probably gets at least 5 minutes to drink a hot coffee in peace 😅 or use the bathroom without a baby asking, “What are you doing?” 😂
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