In a society that so persistently celebrates procreation, is it any wonder that admitting you regret having children is equivalent to admitting you support kitten-killing?
The stream had washed away all regret for her lover, and she saw now that he had been cruel and faithless, and that it was happiness enough to be rid of him.
STEP 6 Listen to her without being judgmental, overbearing, or controlling. Women talk their regrets, hopes, and grievances through in pursuit of something richer for both of you.