WE ARE CHILDFREE

My boyfriend and I have been together 10 years, we have 3 adorable cats and a dog, and are so happy we chose not to have kids.

We honestly didn’t even really discuss it until a year ago, I’m close to 40 so I was like, “Oh, should we discuss having a baby?” Then the pandemic hit and it just made our that much easier to close that door right back up.

Children are magical and I honestly love being around them, but I’ve just never wanted to mother one myself.

I know how short life can be as I’ve experienced many losses over the years, I’m so glad to have the time to read all the books, write my horror novel, maintain my witchy practice, start a candle business, listen to all the podcasts, be able to watch all the shows and films my heart desires and just be still and quite in nature.

Children deserve one’s full attention, love and guidance… and the way the world is now, with all its endless digital noise, I don’t think I could add more noise and stay sane.

I’m a deep thinker and endless learner, I would love to use this lifetime to help the younger generations that are already here to navigate life, I just never felt the need to add to the already overpopulated planet.

I’m actually going back to school to become a therapist and would love to specialize in helping teens. My partner is also helping youth as he’s a middle school teacher. I don’t think we’d have that capacity to help others if we were raising kids too.

In the end, glad I didn’t conform to society’s standards.