The reality is that just because you have children doesn’t mean that you want to be a parent. However, societal pressure can force you into making choices you would otherwise avoid.
One internet user opened up online about how she was set on not having children at all. But her partner convinced her otherwise. What followed was a truly traumatic pregnancy and postpartum period, after which the woman’s husband decided to leave her. However, she had no plans on being a single mom, so she passed her daughter’s full custody to him.
Scroll down for the full story, including Bored Panda’s interview with Christina Rhyser, parental wellness educator, coach, and founder of Parental Burnout Center, who was kind enough to talk to us about non-custodial mothers.
