“Healing my inner child will be my greatest mothering role.”
I am a domestic violence and rape survivor. I also have Type 1 bipolar disorder.
I couldn’t bring a child into this world because I couldn’t fully protect it. I’ve been through so much trauma, I couldn’t face the pain of knowing my child was sexually assaulted. I don’t want to pass on these genes either.
I have grieved motherhood and am content in my decision. Raising a child in a world full of violence (that’s often normalised) and the reality of climate change feels barbaric.
I don’t regret having a bilateral salpingectomy at 31. I call my incisions freedom scars.
Healing my inner child will be my greatest mothering role and for that I am forever grateful to live this life – a privilege I do not take lightly.
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