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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you think this is a real dynamic?

Young adults (18-23) with a sense of being wronged. They’re exhausted parents who did everything they could.

Lots of resentment bubbling over. [/quote]

I think so. If their parents didn't want to procreate, young people wouldn't have a single problem to begin with. You bring other humans into this world without their consents, pass your subpar genes, do flawed parenting with your limited emotional and financial resources in a messed up world, the least you can do is to apologize. I'm only half kidding here, even the best of parents are literally the source of half of the problems kids face.[/quote]

You joke but there actually is part of me that regrets having kids because DD’s life is so freaking hard. She has to work so hard to not let her mental and physical illnesses take over her life, and even with that she is still sad and in pain most of the time. It’s part genetics part her early childhood when I didn’t have the emotional regulation skills that I should have had, and then of course I’m always making mistakes. Sometimes I just think “was it really fair to create a being who has to suffer so much?”

But she’s not asking for an apology for being born though! And my other child loves his life and often thanks me for giving birth so at least there’s that. [/quote]

Hugs to you for doing your best under difficult circumstances. You are an unsung everyday hero. This is not about making individuals feel bad but likely an effort to start the discussion in order to improve society's approach towards parenting and improving things which we can for future generations. [/quote]

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