Discussion Only child guilt

[todiefor]

I'm very close to ctb, in the last 7 months where I have wanted to ctb, my biggest concern has been my mother's welfare. I feel so guilty that I am my parents only child and my death deprives them of grandchildren and legacy, which is all they ever wanted. In fact a major reason for my ctb is that I failed my parents in getting a divorce and unable to give them grandchildren.

Anyways, can anyone relate? I feel like I would feel much less guilt if I were not an only child

 

[Celerity]

I can relate to worrying about how my parents will fare after my death, though I am not an only child. In regards to your situation, why does this divorce guarantee that you can't give them grandchildren? Are you approaching the end of your fertility window?

 

[Hardcore_Henry]

same, im an only child, i know it would hurt my parents greatly, it one of the the reasons im trying to stick around.

 

[logi3535]

not an only child but my father wants grandkids and my sister already said she doesn't want kids because shes scared of turning out like our mother. I feel awful about when I go through with my ctb but it is what it is