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Beware, hearing the baby crying in the shower will turn into a teenager yelling mama!! Beautiful essay.

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Oof. I believe it. Thank you so much for reading. <3

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Hearin

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So. Many. Feelings. (I have in response to this)

And so much appreciation for your prose.

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Thank you, love. Appreciate you.

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the third compartment... gahhh! I feel all of this. <3

I always wonder what my pre mom identity would think of my new self, and vice versa. Will they eventually merge into a happy medium? Are they happy to find out they are the same person? Or are they disappointed? I honestly don't know the answer. I guess sometimes it's both.

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For me, I think my pre mom identity would be proud of who I've become, how much I've healed, and how I'm still honoring my pre mom identity in all the ways that are important to me. I feel like you will find a happy medium, mama. A place where all of your selves, past and present can exist. Thank you for reading. <3

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