The gradual or ongoing detachment from the emotional or behavioral responsibilities of motherhood, often seen in young mothers who had children during their teenage years and never fully transitioned into a maternal role.
Can involve a lifestyle that mirrors someone in their twenties, with parenting taking a backseat.
Can involve a lifestyle that mirrors someone in their twenties, with parenting taking a backseat.
“She had her son at 16, but it’s like she never grew into being a mom—still out every weekend. Classic case of maternal drift.”
“Maternal drift hit hard after she realized she missed out on her youth and tried to reclaim it.”
“Don’t confuse maternal drift with bad parenting—it’s deeper, like being emotionally stuck between two lives.”
Maternal Drift
“Maternal drift hit hard after she realized she missed out on her youth and tried to reclaim it.”
“Don’t confuse maternal drift with bad parenting—it’s deeper, like being emotionally stuck between two lives.”
Maternal Drift
by PosthumouslyObscure June 03, 2025
A delayed phase of youthful exploration or indulgence occurring in adulthood, often after skipping such experiences in adolescence or early 20s.
"He worked through his teens and twenties, but now in his forties, he’s going through postlescence—discovering partying, dating apps, and road trips.”
"Geez, how do you even say that in one word?"
"Postlescence."
Postlescence
"Geez, how do you even say that in one word?"
"Postlescence."
Postlescence
by PosthumouslyObscure June 03, 2025