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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
I thank God everyday for not having that parenting urge. Parents say all the time that parenthood is the hardest thing but it’s rewarding. Personally, I’m not the type of person to find any reward in something that drains the life out of me. I hate that I have to put so much effort into taking care of myself and for the most part I don’t even do it well because I know it only affects me. Having to wake up everyday and do my best for my kids and take care of them to the best of my ability would make me depressed. I’ve never in my entire life looked at a parent and envied their life. Even in the most perfect scenario I.e happy healthy kids, amazing partner, financially secure etc, parenthood still sounds like hell to me.
gpt
Amen to that!!  So thankful not to have kids, couldn't imagine it any other way.  Unfortunately the societal pressure to have them is way higher on women than men, so I applaud and admire those women that say, "no thanks."  Good on you.