Posted by Elle2021 on March 4, 2004, at 15:32:29
In reply to women without children, posted by terrics on March 4, 2004, at 15:16:10
I think wanting to have children is pretty innate. When my mental health isn't doing so well, I don't want them out of fear that I wouldn't do a good job taking care of them. When I feel better, I want them really badly. The only thing I fear is that they would turn out like me...
I think kids are definitely a distraction. But, if you aren't really busy with things, you have a lot of extra time to ponder things about your mental health that maybe shouldn't be pondered...if you know what I mean. I do it...
I once listened to a debate over whether people who choose not to have children are selfish or not. I don't have any kids at the moment, but I don't have a husband either. Eventually I want to have them, but I have every intention of keeping an extra careful eye on their mental health.
Elle
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