“I was not made for motherhood. My need for freedom was far too strong.”
“I live the life I want and I feel good in my body and mind even if some people are still trying to make me regret my choice.”
I’m 38 years old and I’m childfree.
I think I always knew I wouldn’t have children by choice, and it’s been six years since I made the final decision that I wouldn’t have any.
When I became single after six years in a relationship, I decided to travel, move, meet people, go out, play sports… to simply live my life to the fullest and enjoy such freedom. I realized at this time that all this would be impossible for me as a mother.
Since that decision, the more time passes, the more convinced I am of my choice. I do sport three or four times a week, I can go on holiday when I want and not have to wait for the school holidays, I can read, watch TV, go out, travel with my friends, have my own business and take the risk of failing or, on the contrary, of performing by working the way I want to, move to another town or country if I felt like it… make my own choices.
I live the life I want and I feel good in my body and mind even if some people have tried and are still trying to make me regret my choice, because “all women want children” or “you’ll regret it one day…”
Some people are made to be mothers, but I was clearly not made for motherhood. My need for freedom (in every sense of the word) was far too strong.
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