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Scenario

How to maintain friendship when fertility journeys reach different outcomes

My closest friend had a baby last month after years of fertility treatments and I'm genuinely happy for her but also struggling because I'm still trying and now our friendship feels different — she's exhausted and focused on the baby and I don't know how to stay close without feeling left behind.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people who shared a struggle now occupy different realities, requiring them to renegotiate intimacy across a gap that feels both precious and painful.

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Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Fertility and conception?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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