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Even your own link reiterated everything I said: It depends on the individual and everything else going on in ones life.
You live in a child oppressive society like Asia or the United States? No shit it's harder to be happier than without children
Income, society, your partner, your parents and more importantly: your own ability to endure the ups and downs of it all matter when it comes to your respective happiness as a parent.
But it comes down to the individual and it's each individual's choice, period.
I am in America, but I also married into a minority group who is immensely supportive. No question my life feels more enriched having had children because I love being with the family my wife and I created.
Sorry, for the late response, I was enjoying my weekend and my life.
This post stated “…as depressed as me” that implies they are looking for kids to pull them out of some level of depression.
That’s a terrible strategy for everyone involved, but especially the kids. If this was your chosen depression coping strategy three times over, PLUS in the US, I guess good for you, but generally speaking it’s not supported by broad societal studies.
The article I chose was just a quick search, but there are quite a number of studies that support not using childbirth as a mental health coping mechanism.
You sound a bit defensive and passive aggressive to me. I hope you are truly, deeply fulfilled and are just having an off day.