World Childless Week Survey 2021
Participants only answered the questions they were comfortable with, so the number of responses vary from question to question.
How would you describe yourself
How old are you?
For those who tried to conceive, did sex become a means to an end?
Did your relationships fall apart because of the pressure related to trying to conceive?
Do you feel like your body has let you down?
Have you hesitated starting a new relationship because you know you can't have children (infertility, circumstances, tough choices)?
Do you feel your body is less important than that of a mothers?
Have you felt undeserving of love?
Have you felt any of the following emotions in connection with your body?
Other responses included: disconnection, detached, frustration, rage, useless, inadequate, broken, embarrassed, disfunctional, defective, pointless, unfeminine, unused, disfunctional, sad, guilt, asexual, empty and worthless,
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