My partner and I both want kids but we've been trying for two years and every month that passes we handle the disappointment differently — they want to keep trying naturally, I want to explore other options — and we're starting to feel like we're grieving on different timelines.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared hope deferred is creating individual timelines of grief that are pulling two people apart precisely when they most need to stay together.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost relationships — ambiguous loss of divorce?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.