There are myriad reasons why having a baby doesn’t seem like a good idea: the cost of living is through the roof, wages are largely stagnant, the UK is one of the most expensive countries in the world for childcare. Plus, babies still appear to require a level of buoyancy and nurturing I’ve only recently learnt how to provide for myself at the childbearing age of 29.
This might sound stupid, but for thousands of people who suffer from anxiety and depression, myself included, these are the facts: being happy can feel like a gruelling daily challenge, low mood and worry strike often, irrational fears and negative self-talk – without treatment – run rampant and ruminate. To sum it up, my stable and cheerful life has been hard won through rounds of CBT therapy, medication, counselling, regular exercise and holistic treatments – and I don’t know if I want a baby to blow that up, ever. Not when I’ve finally found my feet.
