My son just got married, and I'm no longer the center of his world. I'm now lost and wish I didn't make 'mom' my only identity.
Briefly

I regret making my children the center of my world because they no longer need me as adults. I am now figuring out who I am outside of my "mom" identity.
I feel like I no longer have a purpose. I never gave myself permission to be anything other than a mother. My world has always revolved around them.
That takes negotiation and imagination. I need to learn how to stay connected, especially if we're not geographically close.
In the meantime, I will focus on myself and who I want to become.
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