I know a man who never had kids but wanted them. He runs a martial arts school. He gets to mentor a lot of kids. It’s like he didn’t get to be a dad, but he got

I know a man who never had kids but wanted them. He runs a martial arts school. He gets to mentor a lot of kids. It’s like he didn’t get to be a dad, but he got to have more grandkids than anyone I know. There are many ways to “have kids.” But know this: no one outside of you can fix what’s happening inside of you. The feeling of loss and envy you are experiencing may not be what it appears. Often times our brains disguise painful thoughts we are unwilling to experience as something else. This might be a good time to talk things through with a therapist or a best friend or at least someone with whom you can open up.