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  • One of the things people constantly disagree with me about is children. Specifically how hard it really is to raise one, and that everyone isn’t meant to have them.

    Many people don’t understand that where children begin, you end. There isn’t going to be time for things you used to do on your own time, at your own leisure. There are no natural born parents, people that can function on little sleep and overwhelming circumstances. You give up peace, money, autonomy and you don’t stop parenting until you’re gone. There are a large number of people who feel like one day, they’ll become a parent and that will be their identity. Some people start their journey in parenthood wholeheartedly believing their child is an extension of themselves; not a developing, unique person that may or may not be completely different- like no one else in the family.

    Having children is the most important job that you will ever have. You don’t get to quit when you realize that maybe you aren’t cut out for it. That’s why it’s important to know yourself, and work on your trauma and shortcomings before they bleed into your children. If you aren’t prepared to make sure they have the absolute best you can provide them in all aspects of life; why are you having them? If you aren’t ready to let your priorities fall to the wayside while you guide a tiny human into themselves, you aren’t prepared.






  • Isolde@lemmy.worldtoDank Memes@lemmy.worldThe hero we need!
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    6 days ago

    I would just calmly say: “ I used to be JW but I ran away and never looked back, would you like to come inside and let me tell you why?” Then I’d go on and say the worst possible things that can happen to a person knocking on doors happened to me, and say the church and peoples in it didn’t protect me. I’d not make them think twice about knocking on my door, but ANY door for the sake of JW.











  • Again, you are bringing up A reason. Not even the most important reasoning. It is a facet of the problem, but not one that if solved would address any real issues. The problem is the access to education and resources, people who are richer than billions upon billions of people getting tax breaks and lobbying, affordability, childcare and welfare. Is it your stance that any of the things I just mentioned are less important than whether you can take the word of a politician? You should know that for centuries people have rarely trusted politicians, yet their actions and words still have had positive impacts on America. The current administration not only doesn’t care about professionalism, protecting Americans, or any of the aforementioned subjects; but you think it’s because voters are apathetic? I don’t understand at this point, how you aren’t embarrassed by your personal fallacies. I’m embarrassed for you.