I Love My Kids… But I Miss Myself

thelittlehivecompa
Apr 15
1 min read

Becoming a parent can be one of the most beautiful transitions in life—but it can also leave you feeling disconnected from the person you once were. This blog speaks to the quiet truth many parents face: loving your children deeply while also missing your own identity. It offers gentle reassurance, tips for reconnecting with yourself, and local Massachusetts resources to help all caregivers—moms, dads, and anyone in between—find themselves again without guilt. Because losing pieces of yourself is common. Getting them back matters, too.

Parenthood changes everything—and sometimes, in the middle of it all, you realize you’ve lost pieces of yourself. You love your child deeply, but you also miss the version of you that had more freedom, more identity outside of caregiving.

This feeling is common—for moms, dads, and all caregivers. It doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful. It means you’re human.

You’re constantly giving—to your child, your home, your work. And in that giving, your own needs can quietly slip away. But here’s the truth: you still matter. You still exist outside the role of parent.