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Ways Motherhood Has Changed Me

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Lately, I find myself saying the silliest things to random strangers that I would have NEVER said out loud pre-child. I even apologized to someone for saying something super goofy by telling them, "sorry, I'm a mom!" The latest was when I walked into a coffee shop carrying DS and saw a grown man wearing a fall coat very similar to the one I dressed DS in. As we passed, he looked at us and I said, "awe! You two match!!!" So how has motherhood changed you? I would love to know!
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  • bumpuser7698452bumpuser7698452 member
    I'm also super silly with coworkers and people in general. I've caught myself making exaggerated faces and talking slower and louder and exaggerating words. There have also been a few times when I go to kiss DH on the neck or stomach and accidentally blow raspberries instead. :\">
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    I used to HATE grocery shopping but now enjoy it since I get to do it with dd and view it as a day trip for her. She loves going shopping, lol. Also, I'm more tolerant of other people's kids. I also feel so complete, almost as if I've finally realized my ultimate purpose in life. And less selfish too.
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  • stacrb98stacrb98 member
    I am less stressed. I know that sounds odd but I think having a child focuses me. I used to get worked up over silly things. Now I kinda go with the flow better.
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    Funnurse81 said:
    I used to HATE grocery shopping but now enjoy it since I get to do it with dd and view it as a day trip for her. She loves going shopping, lol. Also, I'm more tolerant of other people's kids. I also feel so complete, almost as if I've finally realized my ultimate purpose in life. And less selfish too.
    Ditto this. Also, I am very much more introspective than I used to be. It has really caused me to slow down and think of what's important to me in life. A lot of myself has changed...it's hard to explain and still confusing to me!
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    I was born to a teen mom from a repressed "1950's" family and a rich kid who was molested and neglected. My childhood was very unstable. My parents divorced after three kids, of which I was the oldest, and six years of marriage. Needless to say I've got some issues.
    I've been in therapy for four years and trying to work on myself for much longer. Becoming a mom has been the most therapeutic and restorative thing that has happened to me since falling in love with my husband. There has been a lot of understanding and healing towards my own childhood. It has been hard sometimes but so wonderful.
    My parents were not the best but they both love me. They did better by me than their parents did by them and it taught me that one doesn't have to default to how one was raised.
    A door into my psyche has been opened since becoming pregnant.

    I eat waaaay better than I used to!
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