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Sacrificing everything

They say women are materialistic for wanting comfort, safety, stability or a man who can provide. But nobody talks enough about the price women already pay for love, marriage and motherhood. A man’s dream of becoming a father is often carried by a woman’s body. She goes through pregnancy, pain,... read more

Is there other women out there who fear the idea of becoming a mother/having kids?

I don't want kids and whenever I think about becoming pregnant or having a child I feel so much dread. I wish I can talk to other women about it but all the other women around me all want to be mothers and have children so they aren't my best choices to approach about the topic. I fear not just... (edited) read more

Hospitals care more about an unborn fetus than someone who is already born

I saw the sign as my son was getting ready for a MRI today. As I was waiting for my son's MRI to be done I was talking to one of the workers who changes the trash lining and stuff. As we were talking, I addressed my concern about the sign that was on the wall in front of me. She's like, yeah,... read more

Why I'm scared of pregnancy and don't plan to have kids.

Pregnancy terrifies me: it’s an irreversible transformation that affects you psychologically, emotionally, physically, and even on a cellular level. It changes who you are, for better or worse, and requires immense sacrifice. My fear is tied to my past. As a child, I was bullied relentlessly for... read more

Random thoughts

Did you know that SEAHORSES are monogamous? ❤️ And the men seahorses carries the babbies, the female deposits her eggs into the male’s brood pouch. ​The male fertilizes them and carries them to term (usually 2–4 weeks). ​By staying together, the female can start preparing the next batch of eggs... read more

Working dogs

Back 3 years ago when I was first diagnosed with my non-epileptic seizures and found to benefit from a service dog. I was terrified, all that responsibility and training I would have to do to get a dog ready to be my lifeline was absolutely scary. There were ups and downs. And looking back at it. I... read more