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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good lord people are harsh. Have you people never gone through similar feelings in your life? If not, obviously you cannot relate…..so don’t post! Argh. And don’t get triggered because OP isn’t satisfied just being a mom. There’s nothing wrong with that and there’s nothing wrong with it if you are satisfied. The point is working through the feelings to get to something constructive. Not have a bunch of righteous a-holes try to invalidate you.

OP, I get it. Try to make time for friends, research job openings, get your linked in profile updated, set boundaries hearing about your husband’s career (just started this and I love it), set book goals, etc. Those things helped me feel like I was doing something constructive. Exploring the possible can give you a feeling of choice which I have found helpful as well.

Also…. time is trippy and we kinda do turn into our parents by living similar stages of life however many years apart. [/quote]

The reaction is because OP has done 0 reflection, still insults her mother, focuses on the superficial, and denigrates what most of us are doing (anyone could be a mother).  If she had posted with an ounce of self awareness and kept her post about her own life and her feelings rather than insulting anyone else, I am quite sure many posters would have posted much kinder helpful things.  [/quote]

I reread what OP said. I have no problems with what was written but I take issue with your comment because OP - according to you - hasn’t progressed far enough in her own self journey. Everyone judges their parents and everyone comes to terms with it on their own timeline. OP is obviously in the beginning of this journey. I don’t think that deserves criticism - it’s just a temporary life stage and mental state. Also, being a Mom is nothing special! So what?! I’m a mom to 2 kids and they’re great. Obviously I love them but I’m raising them to eventually be independent, happy productive members of society. I exist outside of being a Mom. My life satisfaction is not wrapped up in that sole identity. [/quote]

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