<b>In this episode, Kristen and Erika dive into another brutally honest story from the Regretful Parents series — this time from a 39-year-old single mother by choice who spent thousands on fertility treatment… and now says she feels trapped, broke, constantly sick, and deeply regretful.</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>If you’ve ever felt pressure from society, family, media, or your “biological clock” — this episode is for you.</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>We’re talking about:</b><ul><li>The reality of being a single mom by choice</li><li>Fertility treatment expectations vs. reality</li><li>Postpartum depression &amp; long-term mental health struggles</li><li>Why parents say “it’s worth it” (even when it’s not)</li><li>The myth of “you’ll have so much support”</li><li>Constant illness after daycare</li><li>Why society pushes women toward marriage &amp; motherhood</li><li>Disney, fairy tales, and lifelong conditioning</li><li>Marriage propaganda &amp; pronatalist culture</li><li>Why antidepressants are often recommended to struggling parents</li><li>And the uncomfortable truth: what if you simply don’t enjoy parenting?</li></ul><b>Subscribe for More</b><br /><b>New episodes weekly on:</b><ul><li>Regretful parents stories</li><li>Childfree life</li><li>Marriage realities</li><li>Women opting out of traditional paths</li><li>Financial &amp; emotional freedom without kids</li></ul><b>Like, comment, and share if this episode resonated with you.</b><br /><b>Learn more about Dinky: <a href="https://www.dinkypod.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dinkypod.com</a> </b><br /><b>Support the show on Patreon for bonus content: <a href="https://patreon.com/dinkypod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/dinkypod</a></b><br /><b></b><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support</a>.