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Extra grateful to be childfree (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm feeling especially happy to be childfree and wanted to share. I have off from work and am spending the week home with my husband and dogs. The house is so peaceful. I'm getting in hours and hours of digital painting practice. I can't fathom why anyone would voluntarily choose to care for a kid for 18yrs, rather than have that time for relaxation and to pursue interests/hobbies. Working fulltime already makes me feel like I don't get enough time to simply enjoy life.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It exists because people are constantly flooded by a torrent of pressure to have children by society, and this is a place for a little catharsis and relief. Relief that there are a small number of people that won't pressure you into doing something you don't want to do. It's a place for like-minded people to blow off steam.

I don't personally come to this or similar communities, even though I don't plan on having kids. I understand why it exists though.