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I have a 8 year old I and my hubby have always pictured more children and I would in my heart love more children I have had bad mental health in recent years and when I had my baby was quite poorly after How do I close the feelings and chapter of wanting and feeling that I want more children and accept it and move on
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You can go for therapy. Or you can do a healing session with yourself. Simply sit down in a meditative state and tell yourself what you’re feeling “I really want to have another child and I’m going to do it!” Listen to your thoughts. What are your fears? Probably something like, “I have bad mental health so I can’t have more kids,” or “I’m not in a good place financially to support more kids.” Observe what your reason is to not have kids. Now keep repeating that reason over and over. Every time you feel bad about being OAD, keep repeating that reason over and over. Soon within 3 weeks, you’ll get over it.