My partner and I have been trying to get pregnant for two years and the monthly cycle of hope and disappointment is wearing us down in different ways. I throw myself into research and optimization while they withdraw and grieve, and we're starting to feel like we're going through this alone even though we're together.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared longing can become a source of isolation when grief moves through us at different rhythms.
“Where Are You with Love & Mental Health?”
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