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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, my mental health. I had virtually no anxiety pre-kids. Now I have 2 daughters and I have to worry about predators, mass shootings, rape….I never thought I’d be an anxious parent but my kids are very rarely out of my sight and they are required to take martial arts classes so they can defend themselves.

Also I have always been very feminist and believe no one deserves to be assaulted no matter what they wear or how they behave. But I am making damn sure my girls keep covered to not attract attention, that they behave in ways that keep predators at bay, and that they do not touch alcohol, drugs, or go to parties.

Which also means I lead by example, so I’ve given up all alcohol and late nights with friends, and I always dress extremely modestly.

Now with the latest school shooting, I am considering home schooling, which also means my career will take a huge hit. I own my own business and work from home, but I would have to scale back by 50% and work on weekends when dad is home. [/quote]

You sound like you’re ruining your children.[/quote]

We’ll, that’s too harsh, but I hope you’re seeing someone? Zoloft is a gift from God. [/quote]

I’m not ruining my kids. It’s not like I nag about these things all day long. They have martial arts class 2/3 times a week. We talk about how to say no to people and that females shouldn’t feel obliged to talk to men that approach them. Certain clothes are not allowed. We talk openly about experiences - how I and other women they know were assaulted at parties or while drinking. We talk about healthy relationships.

Almost every women I know (myself included) has been a victim of violence or assault and I’ll do everything I can to prevent that from happening to my girls. And with school shootings happening more and more frequently - and our country’s refusal to do anything about it - it’s no longer crazy to be concerned your child will be shot. Guns are now the #1 cause of death in children. [/quote]

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