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Scenario

When fertility struggles overtake a couple's entire relationship

My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for three years and the grief and hope and medical appointments have taken over our entire relationship — we barely talk about anything else and when we do it feels forced, like we're playing house around this massive thing that's consuming us both.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Shared longing can become a prison that isolates even as it binds.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Friendship & Platonic Love?”

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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