The transition into motherhood can lead to feelings of losing one's identity, a reality recognized by many new mothers. While the initial period is often marked by survival rather than thriving, as time passes, mothers may begin to rediscover themselves. According to Salina Grilli, LCSW, this sense of loss is tied to profound hormonal shifts and a significant psychological transition. The change in roles and self-perception can be overwhelming, leading to an identity crisis that is both biological and existential in nature.
The feeling of 'losing yourself' after having a baby is not only real, it's expected... What we often label as 'losing yourself' is a profound psychological and biological transition.
The roles, routines, and sense of self that once anchored you may no longer fit. It's not simply hormonal; it's existential.
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