Comments on: I’m a New Mama Grieving For Her Old Life and That’s Okay

By: Janae

Janae — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:18:56 +0000

Thanks, Kendra.

A much needed post written by you and read by me. <3

By: Patricia Robertson

Patricia Robertson — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:08:38 +0000

I want you to know you are not the only one. I am a mother of four. I love my children more then life itself but I grieve for a life I never had. I was 15 when I got pregnant and 16 when I had my twins girls. I never got true freedom. I sometimes wonder what my life would have been like if I would have been smarter and waited to have children. But I don’t only grieve for that I grieve that had I been an adult I could have offered my children so much more. I suffered from PPD pretty bad after having my son as well. I remember thinking he and I would never connect. I would cry and cry for what seemed like hours on end. I am so glad that you got to get your feelings out please do not feel bad. or guilty just know it is normal. I have heard many Moms say it.

Love
Patricia @ thettdiaries.com

By: Kim B

Kim B — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:34:21 +0000

I mourn my old life and the old me, too. But you know what? It’s less and less each time. You’re probably noticing this. More and more, I am just extremely pleased to be Mama, and I have to remind myself not to forsake the rest of me. My mind reels and I struggle to keep up with my own evolution, much less my son who is growing WAY TOO FAST!

Thanks for writing this for ALL of us who feel this way.

By: gina

gina — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:33:42 +0000

Hi Kendra………I so loved reading your post……so honest and vulnerable……I’m not a mama, (well I am to a four-legged furry friend) , but I still enjoyed reading this…….I was not any where near the awareness you have at your age……..you are so inspiring……much love!
gina

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:36:17 +0000

See? What I said about your honest? Yup.

Kendra, I love this post. I love you. You’re so wonderful and your son and your Scott are so lucky to have you (so are we – and we very rarely forget it, even if we don’t always say it). Thank you for writing this. I wonder about this very thing, not being a mother myself. I appreciate honesty so very much, especially about things people tend to gloss over with pretty pink glasses. (Of course you’re happy, thrilled even, but is there more? I always wonder.)