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fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
Parenting

"People Will Call Me A Monster. I Don't Care": People Are Getting Brutally Honest About Whether Or Not They Regret Their Decision To Have (Or Not Have) Children

Decisions about parenthood vary widely: some parents deeply love their children yet regret parenting’s toll, while others find freedom and fulfillment in remaining childfree.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Unwanted Parenthood: Father's Day Edition

Many parents feel societal pressure to have children, often leading to emotional challenges and regrets.
Parental regret, though rarely discussed, significantly impacts family dynamics and can be key to healing.
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
Parenting

"People Will Call Me A Monster. I Don't Care": People Are Getting Brutally Honest About Whether Or Not They Regret Their Decision To Have (Or Not Have) Children

Parenting
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Unwanted Parenthood: Father's Day Edition

Many parents feel societal pressure to have children, often leading to emotional challenges and regrets.
Parental regret, though rarely discussed, significantly impacts family dynamics and can be key to healing.
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fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Parents Who Regret Having Kids Are Sharing Their Biggest "I Wish I Knew" Moments, And Oh My God

"Everyone says it's different when it's your own kid. Everyone says the first time you hold your baby, you have an instant bond. Everyone says it's the most amazing and important thing a woman will ever do. None of that was true for me. I always knew from a young age that I didn't want children. My family is religious and strict, and pressured me into"
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Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

What Happens When You Have A Kid... And Then You Regret It?

A new father experiences immediate, overwhelming regret and disconnection after his daughter's difficult birth, compounded by breastfeeding struggles and longing for pre-baby life.
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