Kids or alone time?

I love kids but I'm on the fence on whether to have them. I absolutely love alone time. If I don't get at least a few hours a day of laying in the dark in silence, I go crazy. I have issues going on group trips etc for this reason. I'm an extreme introvert and have sensory issues so that's how I recharge my battery.

Because I'm fairly self aware of my issues, I can't imagine having kids if it's as awful as everyone makes it sound. You'll get no time alone ever again, you won't even pee alone, you'll smell bad because you never shower. That sounds awful. I love spending time with my husband going out to eat, sleeping in and watching movies. I can't imagine never getting to pee alone or shower. And never getting to see a movie in a theater.

I'm just worried if I don't have kids I'll miss out. I was a daycare teacher and after school camp counselor for years and I absolutely loved every minute. I think my friends kids are the bomb.

Did anyone else have similar feelings before TTC?

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