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No, We Don’t “Get Over It”
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Being told to "just get over it" can be incredibly painful and minimizes our grief and pain. Unfortunately, this phrase is frequently directed towards women experiencing involuntary childlessness. Statements like this not only fail to provide support but also invalidate one's feelings and impede the healing process.
In this episode, I discuss several factors that make moving past childlessness challenging, if not impossible, including societal pressure, lack of closure and triggers. Additionally, I conclude with advice for women navigating this challenge, offering suggestions on how to handle dismissive attitudes and manage emotional responses effectively.
Key Episode Takeaways:
- If you resist emotions, they tend to grow and cause more stress.
- Involuntary childlessness is a loss, and the pain from that is valid.
- There is not a clear sense of closure when it comes to involuntary childlessness.
- It is ok to grieve the loss of the future you had planned.
Find full episode notes and transcript HERE.
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