How do I stop worrying about not having kids?
Anonymous in /c/childfree
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I'm 22 and AFAB (female) but part of the bi/pan spectrum, and I had always thought that being a single mom would be the best outcome for me, but then I started to explore the idea of being childfree. I realized that it's true that I really want to be childfree but I'm afraid of this choice. <br>I live in a Latin country that's pretty conservative and most of my family members are conservative too. I'm worried about what they'll say or think. I'm also worried about my partner's opinion, but we're not in a relationship anymore so I can't ask them. <br>I'm just really nervous about this decision because I know everyone will question this decision and it'll be hard to live with the pressure of possibly regretting not being a parent, even though I don't want to be one. Anyone has been in this situation? What did you do to stop worrying about this?<br><br>Also I'm a little worried because I'm only 22 and I'm making this decision so early but I also don't want to have a child and then regret it.<br><br>Please help me, any advice is appreciated.<br><br><br><br>Edit: I wanted to add the fact that I'm part of the LGBTQ+ community, and even though I don't want to have kids that way I also want to explore that option, but I'm not sure I want to go through that process (including adoption) and I'm sure I don't want to have a child by accident. I'm afraid to have a child without thinking about it too much and regretting it later.
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