Going dark feels like pressure

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And to answer your question, or comment about gaining respect.
His parents would have respect for the fact that he would have a child. No matter how this child came into the world. They’re probably going to be more interested in reconnecting with him.
H was in IC a few years back, asking questions about the meaning of life and the answer he got was; to reproduce is the only purpose in life.
Then it’s also fuelled by happy family pictures on social media, and people telling him that life starts with having kids. That you don’t know anything until you have a child.
His best friend having one is the last event on this subject. Now H feels he is the only one missing out and left out.
So that’s why I said gaining respect. Not by taking this route, but by having a child.