[nashashmi]

There was a guy here on ask hn who regretted not having kids as a decision he made. Now he wishes everyday that death catches him. Not an anecdote.

[toomuchtodo]

Be a foster parent [1]. Adopt [2]. Volunteer with in need kids [3]. Lose yourself in the service of others. Life is short, everyone dies, you must find the meaning with the short spark you've been given. If you're prone to self deletion because a door closed you wish had not, grieve, pick yourself up, and get back on the horse. Also, therapy and cultivate a support system. "Embrace the suck."

[1] https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/research-data-technology/statisti...

[2] https://www.adoptuskids.org/meet-the-children/children-in-fo...

[3] https://pudding.cool/2024/03/teenagers/

[nashashmi]

you gotta accept that requires you drive yourself to those activities.

with family, it is the children who will drive you nuts.