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[โ€“] clockworkrat@slrpnk.net 76 points 5 days ago (36 children)

I'm finding very little of this thread resonates with me. I have a toddler who I love and get to spend a whole day off with during the week. I still get to do my running, cycling, rock climbing. I get some reading done most nights.

I've mostly sacrificed video games and social life, but rock climbing is social and a happy child is far more rewarding than games.

There are sacrifices, but I don't feel like I've given up my life. Is this because I don't live in the USA?

[โ€“] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

Same. Of course there are sacrifices but I still enjoy my life and can do things. Work is what saps me the most and I love my job.

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