My dad was autistic and there was no way I was going to risk having kids. I feel for this poor woman
2026-08-21 00:35:45
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😈🌻 :
Didn’t hear anything about the involvement the husband has when it comes to dealing with the child.
2026-07-29 02:01:50
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The1overthere :
Ngl one of the reasons I don’t want kids is because what if I literally just don’t like my kid. What if they’re a terrible person and don’t grow out of it. I just don’t wanna risk that.
2026-07-29 17:52:19
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Laura 🦓♾️🐙🏳️🌈🍉 :
Mom is very likely also autistic and needs to get help for her own nervous system. She has hyper empathy, wants to elope, ruminates, and has been diagnosed with “anxiety.”
2026-07-29 00:06:40
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Steffi_Heyman :
interesting. I have noticed the majority of the - regretful parent stories - are when the kids are neurodivergent. And parents are simply overwhelmed and alone in their struggle 😞
2026-07-28 23:55:28
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Mp91 :
I mean the pediatrician was clearly useless
2026-08-20 12:00:37
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heyjaimefish :
I have a friend with a son with this exact same behavior and exact same diagnosis. She’s a shell of who she used to be and I miss her.
2026-07-29 01:54:49
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Princess powerranger :
before you have children with a man, check his family history. You don't want to deal with that nightmare
2026-07-29 09:06:57
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4B_Bear :
That is absolutely NOT NORMAL
2026-08-21 18:46:08
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kriddy :
I’ve worked with kids for over 13 years in various settings (daycares, Montessori school, behavioral health, etc.) This is absolutely NOT age appropriate for a three year old and I cannot believe that a pediatrician would tell them that. That’s so dismissive.
2026-07-29 01:01:08
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FlyLeelee :
"After marriage comes babies, right"? No it doesn't have to be
2026-07-29 14:31:33
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Jess :
Don’t have another one because it’s going to destroy you! I say it from experience!
2026-08-21 20:59:07
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brookebackmountain🍉 :
I really appreciate these stories. I don’t feel alone in not wanting to have kids and ppl judge so harshly for it!!!
2026-07-28 23:39:42
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BRAXNIY :
A teacher and then going home to all that??? Oh man I’d run away and start a new life
2026-07-29 00:15:49
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Lauren Armstrong :
This is a nightmare and one of the reasons I’m not having children.
2026-07-29 14:43:34
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Sam Levitt :
I saw another of your videos where someone said “you can’t pick your child’s personality” and that’s a huge factor in why I don’t want kids
2026-07-30 19:18:35
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Gigi :
This poor mom. Nightmare.
2026-07-29 01:53:43
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mzguinevere :
Normalize choosing yourself. No one deserves to live a life feeling miserable.
2026-07-29 02:22:05
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Blanca :
The hill I will die on is that early intervention is key.
2026-07-29 00:49:50
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asanda! :
Genuinely how do you even deal with this
2026-07-29 13:14:04
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Sasha Banks 💕⚖️ :
As a mom of one, I need more parents who are honest about parenthood.
2026-07-29 02:04:18
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beansy :
This is actually exactly how I pictured motherhood to be and never had kids. There’s a lot of mental illness in my family so I know I made the right choice. My mom hated me because I have a Bipolar diagnosis and actually told me that she wished she could divorce me as a mom.
2026-07-29 03:46:34
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Lïïra ♡ :
The husband is fine because he’s not doing 90% of child care and mental illness running rain his side would make me resent him
2026-07-31 19:02:51
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jamelle013 :
I admit that when I was pregnant with my child, it never even entered my mind that I would be in a situation like the writer of this letter. We just take it for granted that we are going to get the story that is in all the fairy tales.
2026-07-29 02:44:00
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KristianwithaK :
He hates himself because he can tell SHE hates him. Sad situation
2026-07-29 13:18:29
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