have you ever felt that you just want to separate from being a mother?

Philippines
January 21, 2011 10:15pm CST
I have this new feeling in one that I'm starting to be totally fed up with all the repetitive things that I do all day, from all the household chores, from nurturing my child. It's like I wanna bargain even just a day to live for myself and enjoy life alone without my child. Is that bad?
4 responses
• South Africa
24 Jan 11
This is definitely very normal. I am a full-time mom, housewife and sometimes I feel I can run away just to get some quite time. I have a toddler, husband and two dogs that depends on me and I do all of this alone. I am going to start sending my toddler to crèche once a week for a full day, so that I can have some time alone to focus and something I want to do. And also I said to my husband I need some time alone, so about 3 months ago I booked into a Bed&Breakfast for a whole weekend. That was absolutely refreshing. Try that!
@allogra (21)
• Romania
23 Jan 11
i really understand you..i'm a new mother too and sometimes i wanna be alone..by myself..but this is impossible for a moment..i love my child bat i hate the routine..i was a very active person and know.. I feel like a housewife..which are definitely not.. but I trust and I will go back what I was before only I'll have beside me my angel ...kisses
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
23 Jan 11
Hi, I can fully understand how you feel. I believe you just feel tiring being a housewife and a mother at home. And for sure you need your 'me time' for few hours to get yourself relax. Do have a chat with your husband, get him help up in taking care of your child,so that you can go out for shopping or have a cup of coffee with your friend. Or maybe you can get your relative to help up in taking care of your child while you are out. SOmetimes, I do feel boring with my routine life,so when my son is sleeping on Sunday, I will be out for a while,either go shopping or just window shopping I do feel good,at least I got myself relax and more refreshing.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
23 Jan 11
I think this happens naturally for moms like us. Sometimes we feel we don't have time for our self and get bored of doing same routines every day. To lessen this, you must reinvent your being as a mother. Put some spark on it. Joining a club that explore the world of being a mother could help. Enjoy your status and make a career out of it. Join or even form a group among mothers like you and together you can reap all the benefits of being Mothers!I did that, we created a group of three mothers while we're in the waiting area of our children' s school, our first objectives was to make waiting time enjoyable. This resulted to see how creative we are, then other mothers follow. Now our group is seriously thinking of making it as a formal club.