I’m a 25 year old mam to 2 young children (2.5 year old and nearly 7 month old) and I just feel absolutely rubbish in my own skin.
I just don’t feel like me anymore.
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Having kids young can mean that you don't get chance to fully develop your identity before you have to be the whole world to someone else. Also, it can take up to two years for your hormones to go back to normal after having a baby, so feeling out of sorts isn't at all unusual. Personally I've found engaging in my hobbies (old and new), experimenting with my dress sense, and trying to do things for myself outside of being a mum has really helped. It's so easy to fall into the trap of being "just a mum", but you matter too xx