A Maternal Lacking

A personal essay on the pressure to procreate.

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash. Edited by Slaidey Valheim.

This article was written half a decade ago. My opinions about motherhood haven’t changed. As much as I wanted to re-write this, the person I am is so ever evolving, it’s impossible to not simply explore the notion of being a parent in a different, more applicable light. Please enjoy, and let me know if you find any of this relatable. I’d hazard a guess…