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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

This time of year is meant to be filled with joy and family get-togethers, but not everyone has family or anything to be happy about. So are you ok?

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[-] God_Is_Love@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

Mostly okay! I've been through a decade of infertility in the past and both of my (historically) happily childfree siblings announced they want kids now. I've experienced every emotion I can name about that but I've also had some good chats with other loved ones about it!

Seems a bit trivial compared to what some other people are going through but it took me by surprise.

[-] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If you don't mind me asking, how are you and all your other siblings infertil?

[-] FlapKap@feddit.dk 4 points 1 year ago

I understand it as s/he is infertile but siblings aren't and now since they want kids it leaves OP with mixed feelings

[-] God_Is_Love@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago
[-] God_Is_Love@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Oh no just me!! ๐Ÿ˜‚ My siblings just didn't want kids for over a decade and suddenly changed their minds ๐Ÿคช It does leave me with mixed feelings as the person replying said, they're a little hard to explain to someone who hasn't been through it

[-] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, ok, my bad. Well, I hope you and your family get along.

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