Tag: loss of self

• Excerpt 11. Advocating for yourself.

  

  Today was constructive, encouraging and validating. For years now I’ve been silently suffering with chronic pain, which was further exacerbated by both my pregnancies. As most mums can relate, we tend to put all our selfcare on the back burner. Something of little importance that we’ll get to it when we get to it. However,…

  Excerpts by Claudia Hayes

  August 28, 2024

  Advocating for yourself, creative writing, Health & Wellness, motherhood, parenting, Selfcare

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• Excerpt 10. Embracing the old.

  

  Today I socialised. That’s not common for me anymore. Well, not to the extent I used to. How do other mums find the time to socialise? Actually, I think time can always be made. It’s how do other mums find the desire to socialise? I don’t know if it’s a post covid world or if…

  Excerpts by Claudia Hayes

  August 26, 2024

  Comparison, creative writing, Friendship, guilt, motherhood, parenting, Relationships

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