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“We have babies because we want them to love us, to make us important, but the only make us tired and fat and stinking of spit up because they're babies, not saviors. Their fathers leave us, sick of crap and sour milk, sweatpants and tears. But the babies still need all of us, only there isn't…” quote by Laura Wiess
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““We have babies because we want them to love us, to make us important, but the only make us tired and fat and stinking of spit up because they're babies, not saviors. Their fathers leave us, sick of crap and sour milk, sweatpants and tears. But the babies still need all of us, only there isn't anything left to give because we based our worth on the lowlifes who knocked us up and around. So our babies end up screwed up and screwed with because not we're single again, too, so we're bringing home guys who secretly like pink satin baby skin more than our silvery stretch marks. We don't see what we should see because having anyone is till supposedly better than being alone.””

Laura Wiess

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker critiques using children to fill emotional voids, exposing how self‑worth tied to parenting can lead to exhaustion and unhealthy relationships.

In simple terms: People often seek validation through children, causing strain.

Key Takeaway

Seek self‑worth beyond parenting.

Themes

parenting self‑esteem loneliness

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

personal social

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • single parenting
  • self‑care
  • mental health awareness

Key Concepts

sociology psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you nurture self‑love without relying on others?
  • What healthy boundaries protect you from burnout?
A Different Perspective

Children cannot replace personal fulfillment.

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