{"id":362110,"date":"2026-08-01T17:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T17:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/moms-journey-back-to-herself\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T17:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T17:12:15","slug":"moms-journey-back-to-herself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=362110","title":{"rendered":"Mom\u2019s Journey Back to Herself"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\u201cMumma, where are my socks?\u201d \u201cAaj tiffin mein kya hai?\u201d \u201cHomework check kiya?\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re an Indian mom, chances are you hear these questions before your morning chai even gets cold.<\/p>\n

Somewhere between packing lunch boxes, remembering school circulars, folding laundry, and making sure everyone else is okay, many of us quietly stop asking ourselves one important question:<\/p>\n

Who am I beyond being \u2018Mumma\u2019?<\/p>\n

I love being a mother. Truly. But I\u2019ve also realized something powerful \u2014 motherhood is a part of my identity, not the whole of it.<\/p>\n

When \u2018Mumma\u2019 Became My Only Name<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At school events, birthday parties, and apartment gatherings, people rarely call us by our names. We become \u201cAarav ki mummy,\u201d \u201cAnaya ki mom,\u201d or simply \u201cMumma.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s warmth in that, but one day I noticed I had stopped introducing myself as Sadvika first.<\/p>\n

The woman who loved writing, storytelling, coffee dates, dreams, and creativity was still there \u2014 just hidden beneath endless responsibilities.<\/p>\n

And I know I\u2019m not the only desi mom who has felt this way.<\/p>\n

The Guilt Indian Moms Carry<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In many Indian homes, mothers are taught to put themselves last.<\/p>\n

Want an hour to yourself? Guilt.<\/p>\n

Want to start a blog or Instagram page? \u201cTime milega kya?\u201d<\/p>\n

Want to pursue a dream? \u201cBacchon ka kya?\u201d<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the truth I\u2019ve learned through motherhood: our children learn from our joy too.<\/p>\n

They watch how we treat ourselves. They notice whether we believe our dreams matter. They learn confidence when they see their mother living with purpose.<\/p>\n

How I Started Finding Myself Again<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For me, the journey began with MomLifeAndLifestyle.com.<\/p>\n

Not because I had everything figured out. Not because the house was perfectly clean. Definitely not because the kids suddenly became less demanding!<\/p>\n

I started because I needed a space where my voice could exist again.<\/p>\n

Through writing, creating reels, sharing real mom moments, and connecting with other women, I slowly remembered something important:<\/p>\n

I am a mother. And I am also a woman with dreams, thoughts, talents, and a story worth sharing.<\/p>\n

To Every Mom Reading This<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve been waiting for the \u201cright time\u201d to start something, let me say this with all my heart:<\/p>\n

The right time may never arrive wrapped in silence and free time.<\/p>\n

Start anyway.<\/p>\n