My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for three years and we've stopped talking about it in any real way — he makes jokes to deflect and I've gotten quiet about the whole thing, but it's taking up all the space between us. Every month feels like another failure we can't discuss.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared longing can become private suffering when hope requires too much courage to voice.
“Where Are You with Love & Creativity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.