When my friend Christa told me she was going to be a mom, I cried. I felt selfish for grieving things that seemed trivial - cocktail-filled dinners, late nights in Annapolis, and a London trip we'd dreamed about for years - but I couldn't shake the feeling that everything was about to change.
I know now that being child-free is the right choice for me, but it's made my friendships with moms more challenging. I don't know what it's like to hold a positive pregnancy test, but I do know what it's like to be the child-free friend on the other side of baby news, watching my friendships shift.
These shifts have also brought unexpected emotions. While I miss the days we shared, and I know some of my do, too, I struggle with guilt and self-doubt. Do they regret the choices they've made?
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