his Thanksgiving was supposed to be simple — pie, small talk, and getting through a few hours of my mother-in-law’s judgment. But when Gloria called me an “embarrassment” for not having children, my father-in-law spoke up and revealed a shocking secret.
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It’s funny how a single afternoon, filled with the smell of roasting turkey and passive aggression, can fundamentally rewrite your family history.I’ve lived with Type 1 diabetes for most of my adult life. It’s manageable, but having children was risky for both me and any potential baby.