That's nothing-there are people who subscribe to the "Train Up A Child" and HeartWise (a recycling of the long-discredited Gary Ezzo Method). This and all 3 are based on "Christian" teachings.
As a person who can count on one hand the number of reasons why I chose to not bring children into this world, I can also count on one hand the number of tragedies I have seen this week alone where a child has either died or has had a parent arrested or found guilty of child abuse,…Â
I had an aunt who did not have children, yet developed and died from breast cancer, so the risk is there.
Also the same, since my mother had pre-cancerous fibroids, so there is also that risk.
It's like no matter what decision you make, you can't win.
Which is another reason why the graphic novel "Maus" should be read; Artie's mother really went through Hell with postpartum depression when she gave birth to his older brother, and back then, that was still not fully understood.
I regret that she ended her life, and that Artie's…Â
Even when my mom got a bad case of the baby rabies after her hysterectomy, and so many old ladies were basically shaming me for pursuing an education rather than motherhood, I knew I did not want that lifestyle.
I watched a younger cousin get married and have 2 kids within 10 years,…Â
Reading about all of the physical, biological, social and career changes these ladies went through breaks my heart. I'm so glad I did not get on the baby bandwagon like so many I knew.
However, I am finding out that not having children also does a number on your body-I have dense…Â
I went to a public elementary school which produced many high excelling students; it was also chock full of cafeteria monitors and teachers who ruled the halls and classrooms with finger-snapping and wilting looks.
I'd be rich if I had a nickel for every time I heard our principal…Â
Absolutely! I've had my fill of men who act obnoxious simply because their gender gives them privilage to get away with such behavior. I also have no time for men who thought the #MeToo movement was an unfair witch hunt, and not a platform for people who had been victimized by sexual…Â
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