Women who are childfree not by choice are beyond the narrative of pity. When I stopped IVF and ended my parenthood journey, I was worried about people pitying me. The stigma of infertility seemed unbearable…
View PostWhen I decided not to pursue parenthood anymore, I felt so alone. Was there anyone else like me who gave up? Yes, there was Jennifer Aniston, but she did not take up the mantle of…
View PostI knew something was off – but I did not want to accept it. I’m lucky to have a good therapist. But when she says, “Pay attention to your feelings,” I know something is bubbling…
View PostThe idea that women like me “chose career over kids” isn’t just wrong — it’s insulting.We didn’t trade babies for boardrooms. We didn’t coldly choose conference calls over lullabies. We fought for both — harder…
View PostI just got back from a work trip in Europe, one of the few places where I always feel like I can breathe. Somewhere between the airport and the quiet café in Milan, I realized…
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