Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! This is the season of being grateful and giving thanks, so in light of all that, let's discuss some of the things that make us grateful as childfree individuals.
That's funny that people think child-free people are lonely because I see lots of single parents who say they're lonely and desperately want to find a partner but why do you want to find a partner? Don't you have your kids? don't your kids fulfill you? you don't need no boyfriend girlfriend you got your kids right? So why are you lonely? LOL but child free people are lonely and unfulfilled because they don't have kids sure Jan
Thankful that I now am able to chose myself and do the things I can to make myself healthier. Being CF allows me to take as much time to heal from depression and anxiety.
Look into "The Myth of Normal". It's a great read and may help explain much of what is causing you grief. There are also some great resources on RU-vid to help with Anxiety. Look into "Shadow work". It's not pleasant(sitting with your emotions) but it is highly effective. Good luck on your journey.
I'm so thankful for having kids - the adopted furry kind. My cats and dog/bird/hedgehogs are my life. They are the reason for my existence. Today as I was taking care of 5 stray kittens, and one of them farted and I almost fainted from the smell then from laughter - I was like 'this is the life I always wanted', so I am sooo very grateful for that. 😻❤
I"m thankful of having beautiful kids and am Thankful for those who have the discipline to do all their hobbies, self care, side hustles while raising their kids!
You are amazing! As a young women I wasn’t nearly as confident in my choice to be child free…I even looked into adoption because my church would have approved. Thank God I am almost 40 now and have learned to listen to myself. I will continue to be child free with my husband, dogs and cat 💕. I have more money and time to allocate to my nieces and I have no regrets or animosity.
I understand completely it takes time to gain confidence with your choice, especially when you don't follow a path so widely taken! If we follow our gut and lead with our hearts, our bodies will lead us to the right choices for us! I'm so happy to hear that you and your husband are happy with your life so far and there will definitely be more wonderful years to come! ❤️
Just returned from a week abroad and am grateful for being single and childfree. I'd never be able to do the things that are important to me like read, movies, travel, rest, money, quiet, etc with children. Sometimes it can feel a bit lonely but overall I know I'm on the right path for me 😊.
I am thankful that yesterday (Thanksgiving) my husband and I had a day to ourselves and we did what we wanted to do. We worked on the house, put up Christmas decorations, had a wonderful dinner, had some family over for a visit after they were coming home from the traditional dinner at another family members house, chilled and watched The Sopranos--something we wanted to rewatch for a long time, and laughed about all the pressure people put on themselves to do the "normal" holiday stuff that you don't have to if you don't want to. Cheers! Just do what you want in life. Don't stress on this holiday madness that people think that they have to do in order to be "normal".
What a wonderful way to spend the day, all of that sounds so lovely! 😊 Non-traditional things can be so fun and honestly a lot more relaxing sometimes! 🙌
@@Jlk6532 why are you trolling here? If you are so happy with kids go be with them and be happy. Seems you are so unhappy in this cruel world you have to find other things to distract your own pain. 🤡🤡🤡
It is a double-edge sward as you will suffer in your older age not having any family to rely on so you had better do you best to build some kind of community. I cannot blame those going child free. The modern Capitalist world is making it impossible to have a family, and civilization will collapse in your lifetime. But that collapse will mean there will not be government or other safety nets, and a shrinking population overall means there won't even be people to fill the needed roles. My son is taking a different tact; knowing history has been harsh and life is never certain, he feels it selfish to not give life a chance. I will be doing my part to help support my family as best I can during the coming collapse so they can live as well as they can for as long as they can, but I have no magical thinking and know this doesn't end well for anyone. From all the research I've done, my gut tells me we have about 20 years of "civilized" society left, and probably 50 years before most of humanity collapses. The future is bleak. Not distant future - the near future, and it really does break my heart. Such an amazing and diverse planet wasted...
I am so thankful that I'm single/unmarried and childfree both by choice. I am self-aware that I would make both and awful husband and father. I get to work on vocal music which is what I truly care for. I sang in choir during my teens, once again in my 20s and I also did vocal training. Today, I perform in local clubs with as a soulful jazz singer. If I had a spouse or children, I wouldn't have achieved that.
What I would like to know, why do you gravitate towards communities that are "childfree"? People that don't need something tend not to spend a lot of time consuming content reinforcing that they don't need it.
It helps me feel comfortable with my life decisions that should be celebrated. Too many people celebrate the idea of getting married and having children. I think being both single/unmarried and childfree by choice should be celebrated as well. I am over the moon with that decision and I have zero regrets.p@@RisetoStrength
Wow. Just found this great channel. Thanks for sharing your perspective! I'm a 45-year-old CF professional, married male. Believe me, I actually love children. I usually get a "Worlds Best Uncle" or "Worlds Best Cousin" mug every other Christmas. Heck I am basically a big child myself. In my 20's I knew if I became a father, I would actually be a great father. But that would mean sacrificing a lot. I am currently a health care provider, musician, car restoration enthusiast and entrepreneur. I would not have had the time to give to these facets of my life if I had been a father. Also, the city I live in is, and has been overcrowded for decades. If I had one "oops" child, that would have been doable. But I never wanted to plan on having multiple children in a world where overpopulation is becoming a crisis. Plus, now with the advent of Artifical Intelligence, I wouldn't want to bring a child into a world where gaining employment would be so difficult as most entry level jobs will be phased out over the next decade. My wife and I have been very happy for the past 14 years. We routinely go on annual vacations to Hawaii, Europe and South America. We don't stess about money or skyrocketing college tuition for our hypothetical kids. Being CF allows me to help out the children in my extended family as I see fit as well. I truly am thankful I didn't decide to have children. I appreciate your bravery for being a young attractive woman with this point of view. Of course, life or our ideals can change in an instant. However, I do like to think of our purpose on this earth as being much more than just "baby makers"!
Im thankful for my wife, siblings, dog, free time, bank account, XBox, and most importantly the fact that I'm not one of the many brainwashed people that were dumb enough to have children!
I am thankful for my 3 sons who motivate me to do better. I support your choice, parenting isn't for everybody, but no amount of money, free time or whatever comes even close to that feeling of being a dad for me. Teaching them stuff, debating about movie, games, movies, memes. Seeing them succeed, scoring that goal, getting their first kiss, graduating, etc. Nope, wouldn't want to trade for anything.
Whatever, breeder and pro birth bully!!! Maybe that works for YOU, but not everybody wants to have children or get married and those choices should be respected as well!!! Speaking as a 57 year old retired single woman with no children, I'm not missing out on anything that I never wanted to do or participate in to begin with, so I'm absolutely fine with living my life as a single and childfree woman and not giving a damn about anybody else but ME MYSELF AND I!!!
@@SecondChance972 I don't have to express my opinion in a certain way to accommodate or impress anybody, and I stand by my opinions!!! I don't live my life to accommodate, impress, or please anybody, especially you entitled white motherfuckers!!! I owe society NOTHING!!! And this comment goes for anybody else who has a problem with my PERSONAL opinions and choices!!!
@scorpionqueen66 Didn't he say "I support your choice, parenting isn't for everybody" and just described his experience as a father? He didn't disrespect her choice.
Thank you for understanding it’s not for everyone! 😊 I can value and appreciate that feeling you receive from your kids because for you, they are your everything, which makes sense when children are a persons desire in life. Children deserve that level of love and care without any exceptions! 💛
I’m thankful for my quiet Thanksgiving with my 3 super senior cats age 17-18+ years. I’m thankful for all the time we have together and hopeful we’ll spend another good summer and holiday season together.
As a indigenous childfree man I am grateful for time to recollect and sleeping in on my days off. I have a sibling who has a kid and it is rough. Mainly just dealing with in laws and a vindictive ex gf/mother.
It’s the perfect time to recharge and just take things slow before the rush of the next upcoming holiday! Oh man, I can only imagine the drama that stems from that. It’s so hard to see vindictive behavior without the consideration of how the kid in the middle of it all feels.
@@diaryofthechildfree Yeah it is rough tbh. Both my sibling and ex should not have had him due to their economic circumstances and overall mental health. My sibling with a kid has a form of Schizophrenia, sometimes I worry his son inherited it.
That's so hard to see, especially since I'm sure that child needs a little extra love and care considering that risk. I have family who's now much older adult son still lives with them due to schizophrenia and while there are good days there are also plenty of bad days.
The thumbnail , I was pretty proud to have the one we had , until this morning ! Last year there were rumors our legislators were going after child pornographers . Ok , not so bad , but then the category of child pornography started to include PARENTS who took pictures of their own children . And the registered sex offenders got hit first . Then the non sex offenders who were arrested for another sex crime not related . And today everyone can be considered a pornographer if there is a child in a photograph you possess . I mean these politicians aren’t thinking of the unintended consequences of their mind set , because this could include them ! The mind set ? To PROTECT ALL CHILDREN AT ALL COST .
It’s so frustrating to see things like “protect all the children” meanwhile they focus on all the wrong things to actually protect them or somehow make it more complicated than it should be.
No , you’re smart enough to figure out the rest . It’s just that legislation has gotten so out of control for everyone else , that you dare not take pictures with out consent anymore . Not even of your children . What is the problem ? Children (we are told ) can not consent ! @@diaryofthechildfree
So to conclude , my son is in the same boat you are . He has neither a wife nor children . And he’s of the same opinion you are . Gen Z has lost their minds ! ANYTHING TO STAY IN POWER ! And GET RICH DOING IT ! There has to be away to stop this insanity !
So what's wrong with deciding not to have children or get married?? Are those things the ONLY way to be fulfilled and happy in life?? I DON'T THINK SO!!! I'm a 57 year old retired woman who is single and childfree and my life is just a fulfilling and complete and important as anybody else's life is!!! I really hate you entitled white pro birth bullies who think that unless you have children and get married, your life is worthless!!! I truly hate people like you!!!
Not entirely, I’m married and technically a millennial. Not sure what power and richness you’re speaking of? Millennials have barely just come of age to enter politics (35) and as for wealth, baby boomers hold 50% of the American wealth as opposed to the 8.5% millennials have.
I'm thankful for my peace and quiet, my existing family, and the fact that I chose not to have children or get married and enjoying my freedom and my childfree and single life to the fullest experience possible!!! And I'm also thankful for saving my money to do whatever I want without worrying about trying to support a child that I never wanted!!!
