It does seem that on here at the moment, as well as in society in general, we seem to be completely unsympathetic towards and misunderstanding towards people who do not (for whatever reason) have children.
I spent most of my adult life without children - after having cancer treatment I assumed I was infertile, so it was a damn miracle when I got pregnant once, let alone twice.
I have lost count of the number of times that I was told that I did not understand because I did not have children; how I had to make allowances for parents because they needed to be with their children; how it was less important for me to see my teacher parents during school holidays than it was for a parent to spend time with their child.....you name the cliché, I heard it.
When my children were born I did not find the meaning of life. At the age of nearly 45 I still wonder if there is one.
Having children didn't suddenly make me appreciate things more - surviving a life threatening illness had already done that.
My dogs are still the centre of my (and my DDs) universe - although my DDs are there as well, even if my dogs are better behaved.
More than anything, I am not more worthy, more important than I was before I had children and I don't see why the world should revolve around me (or my children) just because I happened to have sex with my husband at the right time and get myself knocked up.
Rant over.
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Unfairness to childless women
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zeezeek · 31/03/2014 20:09
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