At what point has there been enough sacrifices?"
And there were so many interesting answers, each one 100% valid!
I just love celebrating people who buck societal norms and do what’s best for them.
Im glad I remained child-free because of inflation.
My heart goes out to families who are struggling and barely scraping by.
I am doing a career change, which for me would not be possible if I had children.
I can work part-time (2432 hours a week) and not have to take out a student loan.
Once I have a new profession, I hope I can save up for a house.
I was hoping by my age, my life would be set, but it isnt.
Ill be in my forties by the time I am set."
They’ve got overdue bills and collection agencies after them.
Its really sad."
u/capricorndyke
2.
“I’m glad I don’t pee myself when I laugh or sneeze.
I’m glad I didn’t risk losing my hair or teeth or getting diabetes.
I’m glad people don’t feel the right to touch me, too.
I’m glad I’m not negatively impacting the environment by making another person.
I get to live my life for me.”
10/10, highly recommend."
u/TheGlamazonian255
3.
“34, and I love my freedom.
I just do what I want without having to worry about a helpless human needing my ‘sacrifices.’
It’s a lovely, wonderful existence.”
u/WolfWrites89
4.
I’m 43 years old, and I have struggled with depression since I was 12.
It was never treated, and I always pretended that everything was fine.
u/Beltalady
5.
“It was a decision I agonized over daily for the first 10 years of our relationship.
My husband wants kids, but its been hard to get him to understand how all-consuming it is.
Who is picking up the extra laundry?
Bending over the tub for bath time?
Ideally, it’s a joint effort.
But it never crossed his mind.”
Thats usually a much larger mental load to carry (and physical)."
u/margaritalotsofsalt
6. u/Kynsade
7.
I can barely take care of myself in this godforsaken world.
The list goes on."
u/Basic-Commercial5135
8.
I’m absolutely and unequivocally glad and thankful that I’ve remained CF.
I’ve never, ever had maternal instincts, baby fever, or the sensation of a biological clock.
So…childfree regret?
Never heard of her."
u/shriek52
9.
“I have the freedom to be there for so many people.
This is why I hate when people call someone childfree ‘selfish.'”
u/Chemical-Writer-4375
11.
Feels great to spoil my nieces and nephews AND also leave when they get annoying and loud."
u/Connect_Stay_391
12.“66F.
Every year, I am more grateful for my life.
I spend money on whatever I want.
Im retired, living at the beach with my rescue mutt and rescue cockatiel.
I have no regrets.”
u/GloriousRoseBud
13.
“I like the freedom.
My freedom is watching a movie uninterrupted.
My freedom is going to a restaurant whenever without having to find childcare.
Or going for a walk whenever.
My freedom is peeing alone when I want (totally underrated, LOL).
My freedom is doing nothing if I wanna do nothing.”
u/RisetteJa
14.
Not to mention if that child were a daughter?
She likely will not have rights by the time she’s an adult."
u/feralwaifucryptid
15.
It felt so empowering to take control of my future.
I have SO MANY HOBBIES!
Because I have time and money!
I have thriving friendships and a loving partner."
“Im not lonely, sad, tired, or broke.
And I enjoy being an auntie but dont want my own kiddos.
Its been a blessing to have made this choice.”
u/britt0000
16.
My mental health would suffer, and in turn, so would theirs."
u/throwawayyyy010101
17.
At what point has there been enough sacrifices?"
“I intend to honor their sacrifice and enjoy myself.
I won’t pass it on to the next generation.”
u/Andravisia
18. u/astralacumen
19.“32.
Like, really, really tired all the time.
Theres no way I could adequately provide for a child, nor do I want to.
Naps are life, and my cats are always down to join me.”
u/kiwitathegreat
20.
21.And finally, “42F.
Never had an ounce of regret.
Never wanted them, so I never had them, as simple as that.”
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
