EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 8 MIN
38 Years of Being Needed, Now What? Finding Yourself After Empty Nest
from Aging Honestly · host Penelope Lane
After a recent phone call with my son, I found myself reflecting on the sense of "motherhood and identity" and the experience of "losing yourself in motherhood." This feeling of "identity shift" is common when "life changes" and our children no longer need us in the same way. It left me with a sense of "feeling lost in life", a sentiment many women share.Your identity didn't disappear. It's just been underneath all that doing.🌷 GET HONEST TALK ABOUT AGEING IN YOUR INBOX 👉 https://www.penelopelane.com.au/subscribe-ageing-honestly🌐 Visit My Website - https://www.penelopelane.com.au/Support the show
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After a recent phone call with my son, I found myself reflecting on the sense of "motherhood and identity" and the experience of "losing yourself in motherhood." This feeling of "identity shift" is common when "life changes" and our children no longer need us in the same way. It left me with a sense of "feeling lost in life", a sentiment many women share. Your identity didn't disappear. It's just been underneath all that doing. 🌷 GET HONEST TALK ABOUT AGEING IN YOUR INBOX  ...
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