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Feel Quote by Cecelia Ahern

“I know that. I just don’t feel it sometimes. Over there I felt like I hadn’t a care in the world. Things felt so good and it was almost as if every muscle in my body relaxed the moment I landed there. I haven’t laughed so much in years. I felt like a 23-year-old, Steph. I haven’t felt like that…” quote by Cecelia Ahern
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““I know that. I just don’t feel it sometimes. Over there I felt like I hadn’t a care in the world. Things felt so good and it was almost as if every muscle in my body relaxed the moment I landed there. I haven’t laughed so much in years. I felt like a 23-year-old, Steph. I haven’t felt like that much lately. I know this probably sounds weird but I felt like the me that I could have been. I liked that I didn’t have to look out for somebody else while I walked down the street. I didn’t have the fifty near heart attacks per day that I usually get when Katie goes missing or puts something in her mouth that she shouldn’t. I didn’t have to dive onto the road and hold her back just in time from being hit by a car. I liked that I didn’t have to give out, correct people on their pronunciation or make threats. I liked laughing at a joke without my sleeve being tugged at and being asked to explain. I liked having adult conversations without being interrupted to cheer and applaud a silly dance or the learning of a new word. I liked that I was just me, Rosie, not mummy, thinking just about me, talking about things I liked, going places I liked to go without having to worry about nappy changes, bottle feeding or sleepy-head tantrums. Isn’t that awful?””

Cecelia Ahern

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, 2013

A mother reflects on brief freedom when her child is safe, longing for adult identity and relief from constant caregiving stress.

In simple terms: She misses being just herself without parental duties.

Key Takeaway

Seek personal time and self‑care.

Themes

parenting identity freedom stress self‑care

Mood

relieved hopeful reflective

Type

personal narrative reflective emotive

When to use this quote

  • solo travel
  • hobbies
  • friend outings
  • mental health breaks
  • support groups

Key Concepts

caregiver fatigue personal autonomy role conflict

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can caregivers create regular personal space?
  • What support systems reduce caregiver burnout?
A Different Perspective

Balancing caregiving with self‑identity is challenging and often feels impossible.

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