Being childless means seeing your social groups become suddenly infiltrated with babies, toddlers, and pre-school kids, knowing in time the adults will be outnumbered….
Being childless means going to a princess themed Christmas tree decorating party thinking about what theme I would have chosen with my child...
Being childless means finding childless things to happily talk about at those parties - upcoming vacations, hobbies, new restaurants you've been to ….
Being childless means finding the funds to do all those things above when money is tied up in trying to have a child, one way or another….
Being childless means far less enthusiasm to shop for another baby gift, birthday gift, Christmas gift, and even more resentment for the lack of thank you's received…
Being childless means a conscious procrastination to put up the Christmas tree...
Being childless means a lack of real purpose in my life knowing that life is what you make of it….
Being childless means feeling selfish for being sad as our lives could be much more unfortunate….
Being childless means a scary uncertainty about our future, a gaping hole in our present, and a desire to go back to the past.
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