My best friend had a baby after struggling with infertility and I'm genuinely happy for her but also drowning in my own grief, and neither of us knows how to acknowledge that I can't show up for her the way I want to right now.
More people experience this than they realize.
Grief can temporarily limit our capacity for joy just when friends most need our celebration, creating shame and distance in relationships built on mutual support.
“Where Are You with The grief of infertility?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.