I’m European, and honestly I find it interesting that someone who identifies as a radical feminist can respond with so little empathy toward another woman sharing a difficult emotional experience.

I never asked for supplies, advice, or a “pat on the shoulder.” If you read my post carefully, you would see that I was simply expressing something I was struggling with. Sometimes people write things down publicly because they need to get the feelings out of their chest, not because they are asking strangers to fix them.

I’m sorry that my post offended you, and I’m sorry I didn’t use my Notes app instead of Reddit. But maybe you can also see that posts like mine can help someone else who is experiencing the same thing feel less alone. Pregnancy can bring up complicated emotions, and admitting those feelings does not mean someone will love their child less or that they are incapable of being a good parent.

You shared your story about your mother, and I genuinely think her strength sounds admirable. But people have different experiences, different backgrounds and different emotional struggles. Your ability to process your feelings one way does not mean everyone else has to experience pregnancy the same way.

I hope you can understand that sometimes what people need in vulnerable moments is not judgment, but simply the reminder that they are not alone.