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hopefulfxye
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body issues postpartum
Parenting & Pregnancy / by hopefulfxye
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 May 25th, 2023
...See more Hi everyone! I am 24 years old and I've been a mother for 18 months now and for the past year I've been struggling with my body image and my self-esteem has taken a blow. I no longer have the drive to take care of myself like I used to. I've lost a lot of weight and now I just feel like I'm living in a shell. I don't feel as beautiful as I used to. I think I only have surface confidence because as much as I look like I am so sure and confident of myself, I know deep down, I do not believe it. I don't know what else to do. I'm just stuck and I can feel myself getting lost. I am trying my best but nothing I've been doing is working to make me feel good about myself again. I rarely want to get out of bed but I have to because I am a mom. I love my son to death but I feel like I do not want another child again like I had planned. I'm not sure if it'll get any better but I definitely do not want it to get worse. I try my best to read as much parenting books and be as present and positive as I can so my son can be happy and I think he is. I don't want my problems to shadow my duty as his mother. Sometimes I cry a lot and honestly I hate it so much but a friend of mine suggested I write my thoughts down. It helps with the crying I suppose. Hopefully I get over this soon.
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Women's Issues / by hopefulfxye
Last post
 May 28th, 2023
...See more Hi everyone! I am 24 years old and I've been a mother for 18 months now and for the past year I've been struggling with my body image and my self-esteem has taken a blow. I no longer have the drive to take care of myself like I used to. I've lost a lot of weight and now I just feel like I'm living in a shell. I don't feel as beautiful as I used to. I think I only have surface confidence because as much as I look like I am so sure and confident of myself, I know deep down, I do not believe it. I don't know what else to do. I'm just stuck and I can feel myself getting lost.
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