My child-free life...
A simple (and uplifting) conversation about what happens once you decide NOT to start a family.
Hey friends,
I know I don’t usually pop into your inbox mid-week, but I have something that I wanted to share with you.
Some months back, some of you will remember that I wrote a deeply personal story about life on the other side of deciding not to have children. It seemed to resonate with so many people, as well as bring comfort to those who are still undecided about where and how children fit into their lives. A week later it was picked up by The Times and went far and wide. Aa a result I have had so many messages and questions, that I am sure this is something I will return to again if helpful. You can find the original piece here by the way.
So when
asked if I would speak with her about it for her brilliant podcast No Filter, I agreed. (Mia also has a wonderful Substack by the way).So anyway, here is our conversation which was released just a few days ago. If it feels like a subject you’re interested in then please feel free to have a listen. (Disclaimer: This was recorded VERY early in the morning and the day before I was due to have my roots done. Just saying…)
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Happy Friday
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Loved this conversation Farrah ♡ it reminded me of our chat all those years ago for Ctrl Alt Delete. It's incredibly helpful to have other women share their stories who are a few years ahead along the road. Mia is so good at interviewing! Thank you to you both xoxo
Just listened to it, thank you so much for contributing to this space - we need more of this. And congratulations for breaking through to the other side, so to speak. I’m three years on from closing the door (even though we’re the same age 🤦🏻♀️) and I’m only now feeling able to think about the future, who I want to be and what, if anything, I want to leave behind. My body was completely destroyed by ivf so I’m thankful to finally feel a bit more myself too! I digress. But thank you for adding to the blueprints of what a life without children could be like ❤️