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I wish I wasn’t born. I don’t want to die either. My parents had me when they were older, have labor intensive jobs, & don’t have much of a retirement fund. Daily they remind me of why I should be grateful. If it hurts them this much to have me they (1/2)
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Anonymous 15w

They shouldn’t have had me at all. I’m grateful for the life they gave me, but I also don’t like seeing them in pain or stressed because of bills. It’s doesn’t help how the economy is right now. I was the expensive child with medical bills and behavioral issues outside of my control. I don’t want children because I don’t want them to feel indebted to me. I’m also scared they might be like me and have medical and mental health issues that are difficult to manage within the systems provided (2/2)

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Anonymous 15w

I wish they had chosen themselves over me

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Anonymous 15w

Me too. I think about how I’m going to struggle being on my own after they die (still live at home). It devastates me to realize I’ll have to work until I die.

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