Are You Afraid to Have Children? Is It Related to Fearful Avoidant Attachment?

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The parenthood paradox and unraveling the trauma behind the fear of having children.
In this video, Thais Gibson addresses the question of whether or not to have children and the trauma that may be affecting your decision. Understand the different fears connected to trauma and childhood wounds as Thais offers up some guidance and reassurance. For more information check out the relevant course above on how to learn techniques that will help you release emotions with somatic processing.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:28 - Uncovering the Wounding from Childhood
00:00:51 - Deciding Whether To Have Children Or Not
00:02:52 - Fear #1: An Enmeshed Childhood
00:06:54 - Fear #2: In Sympathetic Nervous System Mode Too Often
00:10:16 - Fear #3: Out Of Control
00:13:13 - Fear #4: Struggle With Taking Care Of Yourself
00:15:28 - Fear #5: Need For Freedom
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00:19:10 - Summary
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00:20:42 - Conclusion
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[@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool]

What are your fears, if any, around having children? Please comment below

[@Dsonsee]

It takes a village to raise a child. It's too much responsibility and denial of the self if it's done by just 2 people, even worse if it's just one person

[@triplejmom7826]

Having sons like my brothers was one big fear I had 😢 I understand now why they behaved the way they did. I coped in my way as they did in theres. I was also afraid I’d damage my kids because I’m so messed up. I now know I’m an fa. But I faced this fear & have two of the sweetest boys ever ❤ I still have fear, but I do my best to let my kids know in age appropriate ways that mommy was hurt growing up, but that no matter what I love them & try to show them this & to not make the mistakes my parents made, which were many. Marrying my husband was a great decision in helping me raise our kids

[@chanteuse1978]

That I experience far too much sympathetic activation. I have sensory processing disorder, which would make it exceptionally difficult to tolerate the noise, chaos and mess children make. I also really enjoy the freedom being child free affords me. I can pursue interests and hobbies in my spare time. At this point I feel great about my choice and wouldn’t change it. My worth does not depend on procreation

[@tedjones1021]

That I'd be bringing them up in a more hostile world with even less to offer them than it did me. Climate change, ever-growing wealth inequality, fascism on the rise, et cetera. Beyond that, I'd worry I'd be just as neglectful and absent as my parents were from me - perhaps not as abusive at least, though I could just as easily see myself unconsciously falling into similar patterns. I lack the self-efficacy and emotional, financial and phyiscal security to adequately meet my own needs, let alone those of a child - definitely in a maladaptive kind of survival-mode. Also that I'd be sacrificing the majority of my free time. Plays into that fear of being trapped too, in a relationship with the other prospective parent. So basically everything brought up in the video lol

[@howtosober]

It's too late now because I spent so many years in limerence with unavailable people and so many other years in toxic relationships. But for people who still have time, this is the perfect topic. I always wavered and felt apathetic about having kids because I was afraid I'd find out I was as violent as my mother. I have that rage inside. I don't think I could ever hurt a child (or an animal), but little kids are triggering. I'd never live with myself if I found out I was just like her. But also, I've spent so much of my life in chaos and sympathetic nervous system responses that I feel like I can barely take care of myself, much less a child. For one thing, I HATE routines and I HATE early mornings. I just don't think I could hack it at all the boring, endless, daily things that kids need on a nonstop basis.

[@brooklynjade]

I was a parentified child. My childhood was filled with abject chaos. Never knew when my enmeshed parent would be “normal” or “manic”. I’m 40 something, and the idea of having children, of losing control of my body and life has always scared the absolute hell out of me. I could never put it in to words before. Thank you so much.

[@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool]

You're very welcome, and than kyou for sharing ❤

[@viewyview]

Me too. I also have a fear of being abandoned after getting pregnant or when my body deteriorates after giving birth. It hurts even more if the man wants the kid but not me. I would feel used and abused all over again.

[@fiction589]

I am 38 female and since I made the decision to not have kids, I feel relief. So much relief. No regrets or so 😊 I guess that means, I am on my right track ❤

[@mesCheerios]

hmm i am friends with lots of older childless women who are fine with it and i also know 2 women who regret having children. Sorry you are experiencing regret

[@francescaeve8776]

@@moctagonecologyst2441 just because you regret having kids does not mean every woman will. I know a lot of childfree women that have never regretted their decisions. They also seem to have better marriages too.

[@PrescillaM-hq8gp]

Everyone is different, there is no right or wrong answer, I respect when someone knows they don’t want children and doesn’t have them, but likes thais says in the video, as long as it’s coming from a true place and not avoidance that’s all that matters❤️

[@PrescillaM-hq8gp]

Congrats on your journey, I’m sure that’s a huge relief making that decision, we have a lot of pressure in society! I have an older aunt in the family who got married but didn’t have children and she’s very happy!

[@inathi1329]

I had the opposite experience after doing trauma work. I've always wanted kids. I wanted 6 kids for a long time. I used to go googoo everytime I saw a baby and loved caring for them. Then through deep trauma work I discovered my compulsive caretaking wound that had been making me caretake compulsively even for strangers. Once I worked through that wound I realized I never really wanted kids and the experience of being a parent, I wanted to have people completely dependent on me so I could earn my sense of worth and value through caretaking. As it stands now, I don't care for having kids. I'm more interested in what my life can look like now that I'm fully healing and becoming regulated.

[@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool]

Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@alexandras9703]

That took some courage and a lot to say and realise it like that. Good luck in your journey

[@msatutude17]

So brave of you to share your experience!

[@Heyu7her3]

That's actually a LOT of people, esp. the ones who go one to have a whole lot. Kudos for figuring that out before all that!

[@PrescillaM-hq8gp]

Wow that’s so interesting! I always heard the reverse happening, but that makes a lot of sense! Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait to dive into some trauma work too, I thought my sister having a baby would help me decide, but it made me more confused on what I want to do more than ever. Therapy is probably the way to go

[@msatutude17]

I just had my first child at 33, and my entire life i thought o didnt want kids. To the point i had adoptive parents in the delivery room, but the delivery, God and my natural mother instincts moved me to keep him. Cant believe how much i LOVE being a mom. Then i knew a lot of decisions i made were out of fear. Guys explore those feelings, to learn truth from fear!!

[@Heyu7her3]

You certainly wanted a child to the extent that you conceived and went thru the pregnancy, so maybe there's more to that?

[@Calicokitty2]

I waited ten years after I was married to have children, mostly because life was so awful I couldn't do that to them! Had I known then what I know now through PDS about codependency, enmeshment, legitimacy of needs, and boundaries I would not have waited so long. My adult children are absolute treasures, true gifts from God.

[@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool]

❤❤ You sounds like an amazing parent

[@Reiko29DBS]

As someone who has been avidly against procreation since childhood I can say you hit the nail on the head with this analysis. I have psychoanalyzed myself to death about it and I've landed on this: I watched my mom go through a pretty severe postpartum depression with my younger sibling when I was 2 and I think it scarred me. Later on in life I experienced sexual trauma (from outside of my family) and I think I tack that onto my preexisting fear of procreation. I would never let a man have that level of control over me again. It's a way of having control of my own body. Hope that helps add to the conversation!

[@dale9724]

Ditto

[@PaigeSquared]

I have a toddler and I still don't want kids. I didn't think I was going to be abandoned by everyone, left to be locked up with a 3yo 24/7. My (now ex) husband felt no sense of responsibility whatsoever, as if I got pregnant for a hobby. I never thought I was going to be trying to do it alone without support. I ended up losing my job because my ex just would not take care of the kid. For me to leave the house, it would take multiple hours; for him, just as long as it took to decide to leave. It was weaponized incompetence. My mom is cold. I had no idea how weird she was with me until I had my own kid, and (thank God) instincts kicked in.

[@PaigeSquared]

My son's delivery was very traumatic for me and I didn't feel safe at the hospital. I told my ex at the time, I would have been more comfortable if I stayed home in the tub. The doctor yelled at me for shaking afterwards, for being frail, after a totally non-medicated delivery.

[@PaigeSquared]

I haven't been regulated since he was born; I haven't ever had my needs met. My kid sometimes says nice stuff, so that's something. But he also knows how to trigger me, and will stare at me while doing a specific behavior to watch it unfold. It's soooo defeating.

[@mesCheerios]

Im so sorry, your comment sounds like you are isolated while doing a really difficult job. It would definitely be worthwhile connecting with some people maybe groups of mums and try to find someone you like

[@ALzkaban]

I always used to say I couldn’t stand kids and wasn’t able to understand why anyone would want to be a parent. But after learning about trauma and attachment styles and why I am the way I am I eventually realized that the majority of why I didn’t like kids was because I didn’t like being a kid. I didn’t enjoy my childhood because I was parentified and also was medically gaslit from the moment I was born. And as mentioned in this video, when I became an adult I was constantly in survival mode and there was no way I could have taken care of another human. It was really cool to have what I’d already realized explained more deeply in this video.

[@refreshingtwist]

Im 36 years old and have never wanted to have kids. I stand firm in that decision. I think years and years of babysitting and nannying horrible children had a huge impact on my decision. I saw how exhausting children are. I also whole-heartedly believe that the drain of raising children ruins a lot of marriages. I dont think most people know what they are getting into when they decide to have a child. I rather spend my energy cultivating and maintaining a beautiful relationship with one partner. Also, as I get older, I value my freedom, space, and quiet time more than anything else. I'm highly introverted and think that that alone makes me not a good candidate for motherhood. Children drain me more than anything else. With all this being said, I never thought to question whether my decision to not have kids was related to my childhood. Interesting video!

[@mesCheerios]

I know one mother my age who admits she just didn't realise it was that hard and regrets it. My mother also told me she regretted it and ive always felt grateful for her honesty. So it's not just people who dont have kids who dont want kids

[@refreshingtwist]

@mesCheerios Yes. I've heard from a few parents that if they could turn back time, they wouldn't have had kids because it is just so hard (financially, physically, emotionally, etc). I'm happy I know this about myself and have listened to myself on not wanting kids. Instead of caving to the pressure society puts on us to have children. It's just not for me

[@alexandras9703]

I can agree and relate with you on all the levels

[@lovelyscorp79]

The statistics show you are 1000% correct that divorce top 3 issues money children infidelity. In that order

[@refreshingtwist]

@lovelyscorp79 makes sense! Not hard to see it when your eyes are open!

[@coolqh]

I am FA but I really knew since childhood children is not for me. I just don't want kids and I am secure in this choice as my truth. I am 46 now and sterilized since a couple of years. ❤

[@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@jamiew83831]

No idea how to parent properly. So afraid to mess a kid up. Need to end the generational trauma in my family. Children scare me, I literally have no idea how to act around them or how to talk to them because I was never spoken to (unless I was getting yelled at) or interacted with. Actually recovering right now from tubal ligation surgery to ensure I’ll never have to deal with it. Motherhood is terrifying to me.

[@mesCheerios]

wow but yea i think those of us who are aware enough that we need to end the generational trauma are actually a blessing! I can contribute positively to the next generation by supporting parents and children that aren't mine as much as possible

[@prettypoodle26]

Wow, this made so much sense. I've felt since I was a child that I didn't want children but now I'm not sure whether it's genuine or if it's because I've experienced some of these things.

[@ragnaice]

Not being able to provide and passing on my traumas, but I relate to pretty much all of the fears listed here :(

[@capnbingbong7833]

Same, exactly what you said.

[@MsGuitars666]

Thais 🥺 I didn’t even realise this, thank you so much for this video. I have healed mostly, I am 70% secure and 30% FA and have healed a lot of wounds around being fearful avoidant. However, I always thought of my wish of not having children as being a normal choice. After this video, I doubt that. I want to work some more on these things on the core level to see what my truth is about this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@martanowak8254]

Well, I realized also some time ago that me not wanting kids it's because of some childhood trauma and relationship with my parents. I've been the therapy and I'm aware that I would have to raise my kids in the same way. But I'm still pretty sure I don't want them - the scariest thing from my perspective is that there is no way to 'test' how this parenthood would look like in my case. You can process your fears and wounds on the therapy, but you never know for 100% how you will behave in situation of actually being a parent. I'm still sometimes struggle to be more secure in romantic relationship but here is it's easier - if you screw up and you break up, there still will be pain but after all maybe you will find other relationship and you would have chance to that better. With having a kid - no such option. Of course, not having kids it's also something that you may regret but at least I won't hurt new human being in this way. And with all additional money and time resulting from being childless, you can try to help kids that are there already so you can still contribute to doing something good for others.

[@martanowak8254]

*I wouldn't have to raise ;)

[@francescaeve8776]

this is exactly how I feel. I grew up in a house with lots of yelling and walking on eggshells. Its been amazing to see my sister raise my nieces with calmness and compassion. That's helped me see you can break the cycle. However, every time I ring her, we never talk for long as everything is always chaos. When things are chaotic for me I find my first reaction is being passive aggressive (the way I was raised). Although Im aware and working on that, I worry that's how I would respond to kids when they're being difficult.

[@1x93cm]

*i refuse to feed the beast with more offerings of the flesh*

[@FruityHachi]

taking these fears into consideration, I still don't want kids because I need a lot of quiet time alone, I don't even want to socialize with other adults because people drain my energy

[@RitaP41]

Glad to see you branching out into more "real life" topics. As far as pain goes, it's a built in tool for Learning and Adaptation, but it is Not Necessary for learning or intrinsically positive.

[@josefinemilo]

I'm 38 years old. My childhood was groing up on eggshells and a lot of caos. I've always wanted children but always been afraid. I'm healing. ❤

[@SincerelyChiss]

I use to say I didn’t want kids because my mom had 4 of us and was struggling she always made comments about how she wish she could just run away and leave us and yes I had to play parent to my siblings & my mom so I felt like having kids was a burden that I didn’t want to carry I want to always be free but now at 32 I want at least one child but that’s it because I don’t want to be responsible for too many ppl and I feel like my love for my kids will be too intense and I don’t want to deal with that intensity for too many ppl and I feel like I will still have most of my freedom

[@rosebud0391]

I am 31 and have eight siblings. As I approach the last leg of my child bearing years, I have gotten the question about child bearing often. Sometimes I feel like I am trying to convince myself that I do not want children but the truth is I just do not want children under my current circumstances and am unwilling to sacrifice my desire for safety on what will be the hardest journey of any individuals life. In an ideal world I would love to have a child/children. I always saw myself raising kids. The reality is that I have a lot of trauma I need to work through before I can have a healthy partnership and strong relationships. I refuse to bring a child into the world if I am unable to provide the strong support system I know is important for their upbringing. I felt utterly alone from birth and that is a horrible feeling. My parents had no friends, no support network, were incredibly damaged people who recklessly had 9 children. Being an unwanted resented child feels like death. I never want my child to feel that way and it is my greatest fear that I will if I rush into child bearing out of fear that I may never have the chance if I wait to be healed. I am resigned to the fact that I may never bare my own children given that my healing journey is now going on a decade but I am okay with that. I have other plans and life goals that I also would like to achieve and know that motherhood is more than birthing. Even at 31 I still desire a mother so I know that if I truly desire to mother someone there will always be an opportunity to do so. I do not need to birth a child to be a mother.

[@eokhonko]

yeah, when one of your parents self-adopted to you and turned you into a responsible adult at age 6 and that went on all the way till 40...well yeah...I dont want to have kids and be responsible adult into my retirement....I want to be a kid sometimes - playful, spontaneous, joyful, carefree....cant get enough of that...just imagining having a kid to take care makes me puke :)))

[@GoFbassist]

When Thais talked about losing control of sleep schedule etc, that's when it rang true about why I fear being in a relationship. I love my sleep schedule and am terrified off being with someone who goes to bed later than me

[@FruityHachi]

living with noisy family members or having a roommate also makes one lose control of sleep schedule

[@flyleelee5351]

I don't want kids, since I was 10 i knew i didn't. For me, i don't think it's trauma, i just prefer my freedom

[@lauuura]

Same here. I announce to my family at nine years old that I was never having kids. It was around that time that I realized playing with dolls and pretending to be a mommy just was not something within me. I by no means dislike children, but the role of mother just seems to be missing from my instincts.

[@coolqh]

Same!

[@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@flyleelee5351]

@@lauuura i played with dolls... Barbies!! Not baby dolls tho 😂

[@lauuura]

@@flyleelee5351 I’m going to guess all of your Barbies were childfree 😂

[@Anwelei]

I remember being very young and not wanting to put my own children through the hell i experienced, I chose not to have any. I’m in my 40s and now I cry daily for the children I’ll never meet. It is beyond hell I live in now.

[@CanvasAndCopper]

I’m sorry you’re going through this. This is what I worry about all the time

[@alexblainelayter7703]

The world has too many humans and we're getting closer and closer to the brink of natural collapse. People who opt out of having children for environmental reasons and a fear of climate catastrophe have similarly rational motivations as people who choose veganism. I also think we're treating women with the expectation that they have to breed and devote their adulthood to bringing up the next generation, whereas we do not have the same expectations for men, who can be somewhat detached from family life even if they have kids. So in many ways, society supports the avoidance of fathers, who go golfing or withdraw to the office/library, who spend long hours at work, away from the demands of their children, who are applauded for 'babysitting' their kids when their mother has another commitment, who do not take on the emotional labour of organising everyone's appointments, birthdays, out-of-school commitments etc., and who can still continue with their own hobbies because they just need to de-stress. Working mothers do not get the same consideration. Society does, in many ways, expect that mothers are anxiously attached, worried for the wellbeing of others more than theirs, forever trying to be perfect and selfless (as in, no needs, no boundaries). Yes, that is a stereotype but let's face it, no one would ever look at a mum and scold her for being too selfless. I don't think it's massively surprising that women who lean avoidant look at these social expectations and prefer to opt out. And it is telling that women who prefer not to have children, rather than being unable to have them, are seen as selfish because they have boundaries around their bodies and lifestyles that are considered inappropriate.

[@P___999]

YUP. That second paragraph is why I don't want them. Society doesn't support mothers or their health.

[@tony7787]

Are these the same reasons that a DA would have? I think my decision stems from not wanting to be a bad parent. I don't feel like I have the emotional capacity and patience to be a parent therefore I dont want to traumatise a child. I also value my freedom and feel like I have a long way to go before I have travelled and experienced my dreams to then decide that the only thing left to experience is to be a parent.

[@roshalllambert]

This is an interesting topic! Glad Thais is talking about this!

[@saragalangil9474]

Great video to be aware of the roots of our decisions. It’s crazy how we don’t know how much we operate from fear. Great awareness! Thx

[@wf4983]

That was amazing, so true and considerate of every possible circumstance! Btw, I have 5 out of 5. The more I learn in PDS, the more clear I become what I would need to change, to heal and to finally authentically feel to be able to have good relationships and children and still be me.

[@ThomasMiller-tp2uv]

Thank you. These are all the feelings and fears that I've had all said outloud at the same time. I don't mind working on myself. I simply felt overwhelmed because there seemed to be a lot of layers and then I become unsure if I was truly working on the right things. I wish I had seen this video 10 years ago.

[@craiger2399]

In just a few videos you have taught me so much about myself. Thank you! 🙏

[@karenKristal]

this information on this channel is very good

[@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool]

Glad you think so ❤

[@beebeeisdatpreciousbabycak690]

All of these issues u brought up I have started to feel conscious of. I never asked to b here, on top of it, and wouldve chose a diff non toxic parent/ broken fam of origin.

[@jennifer79191]

#2 ❤ yes, been in survival mode. Unable to live and enjoy life. This is a great video. Thank you.

[@drewgrant2795]

Thank you so much for this. I had my daughter at 20 years old and though she's the best thing in my world its been hard for us both. I've got borderline (the internalising type) and I've known through therapy I have disorganised attachment but can see a lot of similarity between Anious attachment too. I've always wanted children but I was parentified from a young age so I know how to take care of little ones, but I missed out on crucial independence building and learning during my primary and highschool years as I was looking after the family/house. The things I struggle with are taking care of myself, remembering myself (prone to be co-dependent, family of origin very enmeshed) regulating moods, general motivation (motivated by fear or living for others). we moved a lot when I was younger almost every year to 6 months changing schools until 12. As you can appreciate when change does occur in my life I don't respond well to it. The first 3 years of my daughters life have been chaos. I hold guilt for that too because I know what it's like. Im committed to therapy, developing self awareness and healing my core wounds and I pray all the effort, tears and time spent away from my child on my most unbearable days Will be all worth it in the future.

[@mesCheerios]

Hope you're doing ok, you are so young and yea it's true you need some time to learn about yourself and be there for yourself. And of course your baby needs you too. So difficult

[@DaisyPeel]

There's so much self awareness in this post. It's great that you are addressing your pain and trauma. You are dealing with a lot, but all that work will allow things to get easier as she grows up hopefully. Sending you strength and support in your journey

[@amymcclelland310]

That video was timely! Spot on Thais. Thanks!

[@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool]

You're welcome Amy! ❤

[@MimifromChicago]

This was interesting. I'd love to hear why Thais believes DAs don't want children. I am a DA and have known since I was a teen that I did not want children. I have been criticized for this over the years, but I don't regret my decision.

[@jennifer79191]

Yep, the 2nd oldest only girl with 2 brothers and lived with my dad. I had to take up my mom's role when my mom and dad divorced.

[@coconutwater4531]

Kind of hard to feel secure when you can’t buy a starter home.

[@TheMadsonblfanatic]

My reasons for wanting to be child free are all the above...at this point it's not even about fear it's just no desire. I think kids are cool I just don't want any of my own and I'm glad there are people that want them because could you imagine 😅

[@alyajewellery]

I always felt like I didn’t like my parents and felt my children wouldn’t like me either.

[@chitichalamuka3580]

This came timely I want to know whether i want children or not. I like children but sometimes i feel motherhood isn't for me .if my life continues like this constantly having financial struggles i won't consider having kids

[@louisebundock9092]

Thank you Thais so crazily helpful as ever. I feel a lot of relief from this. I *long* to be a mum but am also terrified. Guess what? I hit 5/5 of these, very parentified and enmeshed plus all the rest. I also wonder if the grief and longing I feel around wanting to be a mum is my "I am alone / abandoned" wound making itself known... (belonging, disconnected etc). So am going to work on all of these and see where im at!

[@elyrose4090]

Excited before watching it 🤭😏

[@kericampion1153]

Thais! Please do a course or webinar on this topic in PDS! I've struggled with this decision for years. I even spent 15k last year to freeze some eggs because the clock is ticking as i come to 38. These are all my fears! I also haven't met the right partner (thanks to my subconscious comfort zone in choosing unhealthy partners). I wish i found pds years and years ago. Thank you for this work. I also wonder how when having children is so against our programming how we can truly work through it all enough to feel comfortable having children.....

[@blixsnix792]

This is probably part of the point about feeling helpless, but what about the opposite or parentification, which is infantilization. Where your parents did everything for you and it made you feel inadequate to do much as an adult.

[@jacintagundrum2159]

I'm confused because I used to have all of these fears/causes, but I am secure. I was terrified of having kids, was the oldest in a big family, etc. But I score secure on most quizzes and don't have FA-specific wounds, despite the fact I was an emotional wreck in college, especially in regard to my avoidance of romantic relationships and fear of the idea of children.

[@JaelBreton]

Wow, this was so spot on for me. I never wanted to have kids. As the oldest of one other sibling, I witnessed my mom lose her patience with my younger sibling and get violent. I would also see her lose her patience when my sibling threw tantrums when wanting something, so my mom would give it to her just to shut her up. I hated that and would confront my mom and basically scold my own mom for spoiling her daughter. She would just complain that she's tired of hearing her cry so she would give in to her tears. I felt like I became the parent in many ways, even to my own mom. It was exhausting. I also hate seeing children crying. I think I got some impatience from my mom. I see a kid screaming and I want to run in the other direction to get away from the noise. Anyways, I repressed my own needs. I saw how mom was stressed as a single mom and my sister had no problem asking for what she wanted. I didn't want to add to mom's stress, so I'd keep my needs quiet and shut myself down. Speaking of shut down, before my parents divorced, I remember my dad would almost always say no to things, so I also learned not to ask him for anything because I feared he would say no.

[@Heyu7her3]

I feel the only reason I even consider being a mom is to be able to name a child something unique after myself 😅 And no, while I can name a pet, said pet =/= a human child, just like being a pet owner =/= being a mom.

[@kayyaveryy]

Thais stop reading into my mind ok 😢 this was too specific 😅

[@TheAlexcristian21]

Hello, I gave 2 months of no contact to my DA partner because she wanted to clear her mind and do some personal development. My question is if she ment a brakeup by saing this or indeed is a pause due to core wounds? Should I contact her?😢

[@MrsKristineGray]

I’ve been trying the link for the courses for the last hour, but it’s not working. Am I missing something?

[@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool]

I tried the course page here and it seems to work on my end. Can you please paste the link you are trying to access and I will investigate further for you

[@stevensantora2976]

Do DA's have this fear as well or only FA's?

[@roii98]

Damn thata fucking me

[@sofiabandarra6461]

FA and NO kids here 🙈 🙏 no kids thanks 😅 🤣 👏👏👏👏👏👏➡️ 16:45 17:55 não é medo 😶 é consciência

[@melh4233]

I'm fa leaning da & you were spot on

[@StKrane]

Thank you so much for this video! Quite comprehensive and valuable to me. 🫶🏻🙌🏻