I hsve decided that i dont want children for good. I have alot of problems now and its highly risky to have a baby in my condition.
Also been diagnosed with endocrine problems (high testosterone and high prolactin) and hypothyroidism so it would be unlikely id be able to have have a successful pregnancy anyway.
i also have an aging partner so id likly be alone.
I have nurturing and caring so i may get a pet in the future or a reborn doll something i can nurture.
I dont hate kids. Im just thankful i dont have them tbh it seems like constant worry and even when they grow up it never stops. Plus the responsibility and money aspect. Id never have any time for myself or my hobbies
The decision, especially with a diagnosis of sz, to have kids or not shouldn’t be taken lightly. It sounds like you both @Sleeping and @everhopeful made the right decision for you.
Raising kids is extremely exhausting yet rewarding. Everybody’s situation is different.
I decided to not have kids cuz I’m always in the hospital and it would be traumatic for a child to repeatedly get put in foster care. I’ll stick to just having a dog.
We had 2 by choice…no ‘Oops’ Babies’ in this family.
It was blood, sweat and tears to get them to 20 years old. Now they are both quite independent and aren’t as demanding of our time.
Being a father to twins was the hardest job I’ve ever been faced with. I gave up a lot, but gained so much in other areas. Once you have a child, it becomes like a little heart of your own beating outside of your chest.
I know Parenthood isn’t for everyone, but I consider it the best decision I ever made!
I don’t want kids. I’m an uncle to four and soon to be five. Aside from schizophrenia genes(which doesn’t bother me) and money, it’d just be to difficult. It’s exhausting taking care of children. Since babysitting my two nieces, I’ve confirmed no kids for me.
Im an auntie to 3 and spent my teen years looking after my neice and nephew and saw how hard it was on my sister. I love them alot but its so damn stressful
My voices told me I had a choice about children when I was thirty and I knew I’d worry way too much. I decided against it. Also I am poor and I don’t have an education or skill and now I’m old. I’d want my kids to have every advantage I had. Maybe I made the wrong choice but it really seemed the work ethic would be too much.
Not having children by choice is perfectly fine. It’s not a right or wrong scenario because it’s your own life. If you don’t feel able, then don’t. And you can change your mind. It’s really a personal choice and don’t let anyone make you feel bad for those choices you make. Definitely it’s okay to get a pet if you want to. Owning Fur babies can be very therapeutic.
I didn’t make a decision to be a parent. Life made that decision for me. But I did decide not to have any more, and I didn’t. I was having a hard enough time with the one I had.
I definitely would have loved to have children or a child.
But other people were acting as my eyes and I wasn’t in my body kinda and “family “ didn’t want me to have children even the grandmas said I should never have children.
I’m actually very gentle and nurturing and loving and kind and affectionate but never had children as such.
“Father said I should never have children and he would make sure I didn’t .
I guess I’m mum of fur babies .
I had ovarian cancer and nolonger have a womb or ovaries .
I got cancer right after “father “ said he would make sure I never have children.
“Boyfriend “ made me insert a stick in my vagina to make more pleasurable for him but it was cancer stick.
