25/05/2023
Hi all,
I am Priyadarshini, 35 years old and mother of two really naughty boys. My elder one is 5 years old and the younger one is 1.5 years. I am an Indian, though I live in Edinburgh, Scotland.
I took a hiatus from work (I have been working continuously since 2012) after I got pregnant with my second child in 2021. It was all good, nothing to complain about. I got enough time to spend with my kids and see them grow. During this time, we also shifted to the UK. In the whole process, somewhere I have started losing myself. My whole day goes after taking care of the kids and the house. Seriously, I do not identify myself sometimes when I look in the mirror. The pain of this transformation is quite overpowering for me.
I guess a lot of stay at home mothers (SAHMs, it's easier to type and so yo) out there also feel overwhelmed, confused and lost. And I am sure, like me, they too are searching for people to whom they can open their hearts, vent out and get some shoulders to cry on.
So, instead of just feeling pathetic everyday, I decided to start this group and reach out to SAHMs across the globe. I want this to grow as a vibrant and safe place for all of us to open our hearts.
It's a new arena for me and I am working hard to spread the word. Thank you all for joining this group.