82: Expecting Empathy From Loved Ones May Be the Worst Way to Get Support

Awakening Worth in Childless Women

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If you’re grieving your dream of becoming a parent, you probably assumed at least someone amongst your family and friends would provide you with the support and empathy you need. And yet, my own experience, and that of most of my clients, is that their closest friends and family - and sometimes even their partner - are not able to offer empathy or understanding.

This is why looking for support among those closest to you – or worse, expecting it from them – might not be the best way to get the support you need.

Here's what you'll discover in this episode:

• Why support may not come from your loved ones
• Why childless women tend to minimize or invalidate their feelings and struggles
• How to source genuine support
• What to do to truly accept and receive support

Impact Question: Have you deemed yourself, or your grief, not worthy of receiving support? If you've answered yes, send me a DM with the word "support" and I'll show you how to get the support you need, whenever you need it.
Where to find Sheri:

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Website: sherijohnson.ca

Chapters

1. 82: Expecting Empathy From Loved Ones May Be the Worst Way to Get Support (00:00:00)

2. Why we expect support from our loved ones (00:02:36)

3. Why our loved ones can't give us the support we need (00:07:48)

4. 5 tips for feeling support (00:13:34)

5. Re-cap on the 5 tips (00:25:20)

6. The thing that will stand in the way of you being able to support yourself (00:26:04)