05/23/2025
As a therapist—and as someone who has walked the path of infertility myself—I want to name what often goes unspoken.
Infertility impacts so much more than your body. It affects your mind, your relationships, your identity, and your sense of safety in the world.
Here’s what I know both professionally and personally:
Women facing infertility are at higher risk for anxiety, depression, and PTSD-like symptoms.
Grief, shame, fear, anger, and isolation are common—and valid—emotional responses.
Infertility is a series of losses.
Each negative test, failed cycle, or dashed hope is a loss that deserves to be acknowledged, not minimized.
It can be incredibly lonely.
Even when you're surrounded by people who care, it can feel like no one really gets it—especially when conversations are dominated by baby showers, pregnancy announcements, and unsolicited advice.
If you've felt broken, resentful, guilty, or numb—you're not alone.
These reactions are normal in a situation that is anything but.
As a therapist, I hold space for women navigating this journey. As a woman, I want you to know this:
🌱 Your pain is real.
🌱 Your hope is real.
🌱 And you are not broken.
If you're in the thick of it right now, be gentle with yourself. You don’t have to carry this alone.
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