My sister and I both struggled with fertility and now she's pregnant after IVF while I'm still trying, and our whole family keeps asking me how I'm 'handling' her pregnancy like I'm supposed to be devastated, but really I just want to be happy for her without everyone watching my reaction.
More people experience this than they realize.
A family has made one person's emotional response the center of attention, creating performance pressure around what should be genuine feeling.
“Where Are You with Fertility and conception?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.