The Loneliness of Motherhood
I don’t think it matters if you are alone in a strange city where you have no acquaintences or if you are surrounded by friends and family. There is something about motherhood that inherently lonely. This is especially true if you are a stay at home mother and spend your days at home surrounded by children (some of who might not even be able to form sentences yet). There was a great article at ParentDish recently by Kristin Darguzas that talked about this very subject. She highlighted another great post from Girls Gone Child that included some great insights on the loneliness of motherhood. For instance, there was this great nugget:
And no matter how much I love my life and the people who are in it, I usually feel completely alone. And sometimes it’s too much to bear without telling somebody or something other than paper.
It’s sad we have to feel this way. It’s sad that motherhood has to be such an isolating experience. I will admit that I feel extremely alone most days. It’s as if life is passing me by and I’m helpless to do much more than just watch. I love my children, I love them desperately. But sometimes I am left wondering if there is more to life than this.
