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 PostEmbracing the Childfree Not by Choice Identity I never imagined I’d be writing publicly about being childfree not by choice. For the last year, I did not even have that phrase. I thought, “I am…
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 Post“Never give up.” Wasn’t that what we’ve been told all our lives? Weren’t we told that “Losers never quit and quitters never win”? Well, I’m calling that the “Toxic Never Give Up” culture. Sometimes, you…
View PostI arrived in Paris this weekend—returning to Paris after giving up parenthood dreams. It’s my first visit since I made peace with a future that no longer includes a child. The last time I was…
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