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RE: The Children of Suicides and the Parenthood Corporation

in #psychology6 years ago

What a post, Winston! Very eloquently written, as always.

I both agree and disagree at different parts of your thoughtful article. I do think that too many people on this world just do things without thinking them through, and especially so about rearing children. I believe only responsible people who want children should have them. Rearing anything and make them prosper take a lot of effort and time and energy, which some of us don't have. It is neither right or wrong to procreate, yet each side want to be the one winning the argument.

Then again, I have been blessed with a very fortunate life. I feel content and super lucky most of the time. I am very grateful to my parents, like all parents, they're weirdos but they're my lovely weirdos lol.

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I'm glad you have such a good relationship with your parents. They sound lovely!

Yeah, maybe I was being a little hyperbolic here. Obviously a lot of these thoughts are the result of my own personal experience. But my hackles go up when someone assumes you must want kids, or thinks you're strange for avoiding them.

And maybe there's some "sour grapes." Sometimes I see a happy family and wonder if I'm missing out. (Then I consider diapers...)

Thanks for the thoughtful comment, and the curation!