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It really does hit people differently. I know folks who've talked about looking down at their kid and feeling just indescribable amounts of love, a level that they didn't even know they were capable of.
I've never felt that. Like I get sad when the kid is sick or upset, and I feel some small satisfaction when he's happy or achieving something, but never anything more than that.
Comment by Gimmenakedcats at 11/01/2025 at 14:41 UTC
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I know you probably already know this, but that’s normal too. Having a kid isn’t love at first sight for everyone and connections aren’t always made. It’s life. People really fuck with the narrative in order to make everyone think it’s always perfection, but some people literally never connect to it that way.
Comment by fperrine at 09/01/2025 at 21:52 UTC
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It's really fascinating to me. I don't have a child. I've got a dog, but it's not quite the same lol. But I do actually like children. I coach youth sports and it's one of the most rewarding and exhausting things in my life. I do have the benefit of returning them to their parents once practice is over, though. Power to you, though. It's a long journey.