From time to time, I lie awake at night, struggling to comprehend my future as a potentially childless woman. I am haunted by thoughts such as: "What will our future look like as a childless couple? Who will our close friends be? Will people still invite us to be part of their lives? Will we ever be able to participate in or relate to conversations with our parent friends? Who is going to take care of us when we're elderly, and who will visit us in the nursing home?" Truthfully, I have reasons to feel this way. Friends my age have moved on to (rightly) pursue and prioritize their children and family life. So, naturally I don't get invited to play dates, I don't understand half the things … [Read more...]