{"id":167809,"date":"2024-07-10T10:35:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T10:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herway.net\/?p=167809"},"modified":"2024-07-10T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T10:35:45","slug":"recuperare-lidentita-dopo-la-maternita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herway.net\/it\/recuperare-lidentita-dopo-la-maternita\/","title":{"rendered":"Come ho recuperato il mio vero io dopo essermi persa nel ruolo di mamma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m sitting on the edge of the sofa, cradling Miles, my newborn son in one hand while Jamie, my 2-year-old son clings to my leg. It\u2019s 8 am but <strong>I feel like I&#8217;ve lived a lifetime since dawn.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last night was tough \u2013 another sleepless struggle. The baby cried all night so I woke up a couple of times trying to soothe him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A dire il vero, vivo come una madre single. <\/strong>My husband and I are happily married but his work requires him to travel a lot and often he spends weeks on a business trip. Now he\u2019s in Japan for five days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I\u2019m left to handle the kids on my own<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1060\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mom-sitting-with-two-kids.jpg\" alt=\"mamma seduta con due bambini\" class=\"wp-image-167822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mom-sitting-with-two-kids.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mom-sitting-with-two-kids-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mom-sitting-with-two-kids-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mom-sitting-with-two-kids-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mom-sitting-with-two-kids-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mom-sitting-with-two-kids-960x636.jpg 960w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mom-sitting-with-two-kids-1080x716.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mom-sitting-with-two-kids-1200x795.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>\u2013 \u201cHungry\u2026\u201d<\/em> Jamie borbotta guardandomi con i suoi occhioni.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provo un senso di colpa. <strong>Volevo essere una mamma perfetta, quella che riusciva a destreggiarsi senza sforzo, <\/strong>the one who could give both of her kids all the attention they deserve, but the reality is far from that. It\u2019s all so hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2013 \u201cOkay sweetie.\u201d <\/em>Dico stringendo Miles tra le braccia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I go to the kitchen and make a simple breakfast for Jamie while trying to keep Miles calm. I try to overlook the remains of last night\u2019s dinner lying on the counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie fa colazione e io metto Miles nella sdraietta per un momento. <strong>Faccio un respiro profondo cercando di godermi una breve pausa. <\/strong>Solo un paio di minuti dopo, Jamie vuole che giochi con lui e Miles ricomincia ad agitarsi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m so focused on my kids that I neglect my own needs and desires. Then, one day I get\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Il risveglio allo specchio<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1060\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tired-woman-looking-in-the-mirror.jpg\" alt=\"donna stanca che si guarda allo specchio\" class=\"wp-image-167823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tired-woman-looking-in-the-mirror.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tired-woman-looking-in-the-mirror-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tired-woman-looking-in-the-mirror-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tired-woman-looking-in-the-mirror-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tired-woman-looking-in-the-mirror-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tired-woman-looking-in-the-mirror-960x636.jpg 960w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tired-woman-looking-in-the-mirror-1080x716.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tired-woman-looking-in-the-mirror-1200x795.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Il mio riflesso nello specchio dall'altra parte della stanza mostra <strong>una donna sconosciuta che mi fissa.<\/strong> Mi riconosco a malapena: le occhiaie incorniciano i miei occhi stanchi e i miei capelli sono in disordine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vorrei poter avere un momento per me, senza <strong>il peso della stanchezza che mi opprime.<\/strong> Se solo potessi riposare un po'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I feel like crying, but I don\u2019t have time for that. <\/strong>Quindi sbatto via le lacrime. Devo continuare ad andare avanti. Per Jamie. Per Miles. Per me stessa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2013 \u201cMommy needs a quick shower, okay?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie nods and continues playing with his toys. I leave Miles in a bouncer, rush to the bathroom, leaving the door open so I can hear the kids. The warm shower feels so good, but it doesn\u2019t wash the fatigue away. <strong>I have to hurry. Miles\u2019s cry got louder.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avvolgendo un asciugamano intorno a me, sono tornata di corsa in soggiorno. Jamie sta cercando di confortare Miles, accarezzandogli la testa. La vista mi fa sorridere e mi d\u00e0 una piccola iniezione di forza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 \u201cThank you Jamie.\u201d I say picking up Miles. I sit down with both of them, holding them close. <strong>Mi sento esausta e sopraffatta, ma continuo a fare del mio meglio.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This has to change. I can\u2019t continue like this. I had lost touch with who I am outside of being a mom. <strong>Le mie passioni, i miei hobby e persino le mie aspirazioni di carriera sembrano ricordi lontani.<\/strong> Sento la voce nella mia testa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>\u201cYou need to reconnect with yourself\u201d<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1060\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/boy-kissing-mom-on-the-cheek.jpg\" alt=\"ragazzo che bacia la mamma sulla guancia\" class=\"wp-image-167824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/boy-kissing-mom-on-the-cheek.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/boy-kissing-mom-on-the-cheek-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/boy-kissing-mom-on-the-cheek-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/boy-kissing-mom-on-the-cheek-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/boy-kissing-mom-on-the-cheek-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/boy-kissing-mom-on-the-cheek-960x636.jpg 960w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/boy-kissing-mom-on-the-cheek-1080x716.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/boy-kissing-mom-on-the-cheek-1200x795.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Devo trovare un modo per far funzionare tutto questo. Devo ricordare chi ero prima di diventare mamma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Un passo alla volta, un momento alla volta. <\/strong><em>\u201cI can do this.\u201d <\/em>Continuo a ripetermi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come designer, <strong>Ho sempre avuto un occhio di riguardo per la composizione<\/strong> e sono sempre stata naturalmente attratta dalla disposizione degli elementi in modo visivamente piacevole. Ma poi ho avuto dei figli e le mie capacit\u00e0 sono passate in secondo piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2013 \u201cI might be a great photographer.\u201d <\/em>Penso tra me e me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mi \u00e8 sempre piaciuta la fotografia, ma non ho mai avuto il tempo di affinare le mie capacit\u00e0. <strong>Now it\u2019s the right time to give it a try.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentre cammino con i bambini inizio <strong>fotografare l'ambiente circostante. <\/strong>Li condivido sui social media e ricevo molti commenti di sostegno.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prima devo riorganizzare la mia vita. <strong>Assumo una baby-sitter due o tre giorni alla settimana<\/strong> in modo da avere il tempo di seguire la mia passione.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ora <strong>La fotografia d\u00e0 un senso alla mia vita e porta gioia alle mie giornate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have to tell you that becoming a professional photographer wasn\u2019t an overnight process. It required small steps. I had to carve out time for reading about photography, took courses, and improved my skills in many other ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ho dovuto imparare a dare priorit\u00e0 al mio benessere senza sentirmi in colpa.<\/strong> di non essere disponibile 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7, per la mia famiglia. Ho fissato piccoli obiettivi per me stessa che mi hanno dato uno scopo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quando ho iniziato a dare priorit\u00e0 a me stessa e alle mie passioni, ho notato una trasformazione. <strong>Mi sono sentita pi\u00f9 energica, sicura di me e soddisfatta. <\/strong>This positive change didn\u2019t just benefit me, it also had an impact on my family. I became a happier and more present mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To all the moms out there who may feel lost or overwhelmed \u2013 it\u2019s okay to take time for yourself. <strong>Recuperare il proprio vero s\u00e9 non \u00e8 un atto egoistico,<\/strong> it\u2019s an essential part of being the best version of yourself for you and your family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, you are more than just a mom \u2013 <strong>siete un individuo unico che ha molto da offrire al mondo. <\/strong>Per essere la mamma migliore, prima di tutto devi stare bene tu. La cura di s\u00e9 \u00e8 fondamentale, donna!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quindi, fate il primo passo. Abbracciate il vostro vero io e godetevi il viaggio della maternit\u00e0. Ve lo meritate.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m sitting on the edge of the sofa, cradling Miles, my newborn son in one hand while Jamie, my 2-year-old son clings to my leg. 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