Periagoge
Scenario

When couples grieve fertility struggles in different ways

My partner and I both want kids but we've been trying for two years and every month that goes by we handle the disappointment so differently that I feel like we're grieving in separate rooms even though we're going through the same loss.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Shared longing can become isolating when hope and heartbreak are processed in solitude.

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 Grief for lost health — chronic illness and disability?”

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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