In need of a little emotional advice. I (25f) grew up very secular and after spending a month in Israel last year have found myself connecting far more deeply with my Judaism, a big part of that is my desire to have children and a Jewish family with my boyfriend. In the last 9 months especially I feel such a strong pull to have children. I don’t know any other way to explain it than a primal desire. I feel like my ancestors aren’t speaking to me. It’s something I am always thinking about. I have never felt so clear in my belief that my purpose in life is to be a mother and create a beautiful Jewish family, to carry on the traditions of the generations that came before me.
The only barrier is finances and career. I am an esthetician who under a year ago opened my own business. I’ve invested tens of thousands of dollars into my career. Because of everything we have invested into my career, my partner and I cannot afford children right now. My partner also wants to start a family, we discuss it constantly, but he says we need to wait until my business is more established and we have more money in savings. Logically I know he is right, I know that would set our children up for the best life. But emotionally it’s so painful. I’ve never wanted anything so bad in my life. I want it now I want to be a mommy. Hoping someone has advice on how to handle these emotions. Thank you <3
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