I've known since my early twenties that my chances of conceiving are next to nothing, which ultimately ended that spell of trying for a baby and the relationship too.
I've realised recently that since that time (36 now) I've periodically introduced a 'near miss' attitude (not in the same relationship now) and that nearly all of my recent friends assume I don't want children. I don't ever say that I dislike children but have found myself on a number of occasions blurting out that I positively do not want to be a mother.
Is this something that others do? I was wondering if it's a common coping mechanism as I've noticed that I do it to avoid talking about children and engaging in friend's pregnancies as I do find it quite hard.
Sorry for the (perhaps incoherent) ramble.
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Infertile so I pretend I don't like children - anyone else?
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fedupasfudge · 29/11/2016 16:47
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