It’s natural to grieve what you wanted and can’t have. I want to know who the crazy people are that felt like parents had it easier with lockdowns. My kids have autism and ADHD and the police wouldn’t even let them play in their own driveway.

I’m a single mother. I was broke, super lonely, so busy I couldn’t breathe, stressed, was not able to just go to the store and buy food and when I did grocery orders the basic foods my kids will eat were sold out and I didn’t know how to obtain them.

I was always jealous of those who had a partner because at the end of the day they had someone, another adult, to go home to at the end of the day so they weren’t completely alone.

So you’re right as far as not having kids being easier in some ways. But it’s natural to be upset at first. I’m glad you’ve found peace.