10/03/2026
Do you ever catch yourself thinking “Am I the only one who feels this way?” or “Maybe I’m not handling this right?”.
The truth is, your reactions to infertility aren’t strange, wrong, or an overreaction. They’re incredibly common.
As both a psychologist AND someone who has travelled this road personally, I see these patterns everywhere.
The guilt for feeling jealous. The obsessive googling. The social withdrawal. The feeling that your body is working against you.
These responses are normal and actually expected on this journey:
• When your deepest hopes are tied to each cycle, of course you analyse every twinge and temperature shift
• When others get easily what you’re fighting for, of course it stings
• When treatment dominates your schedule and emotions, of course you sometimes need to protect your energy
• When you’ve experienced loss and disappointment, of course you protect yourself from future pain
• When you’re grieving the family you envisioned, of course ordinary social events become emotional minefields
What if instead of doubting your reactions, you could:
• Recognise these responses as normal grief and self-protection
• Give yourself the same compassion you’d offer a friend
• Understand the psychological reasons behind these feelings
• Learn gentle ways to process these emotions without judgment
• Find validation in knowing you’re not alone in these experiences
If these slides resonated with you, know that what you’re feeling isn’t wrong, it’s a natural response to an incredibly difficult journey.
I share content like this regularly, combining my professional expertise as a psychologist with my personal experience of infertility.
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