I'm forty-two and I finally accepted I'll never have children, and I'm grieving all the kids I imagined but never conceived, but people tell me I can still adopt like that erases this specific loss.
More people experience this than they realize.
Involuntary childlessness creates mourning for unlived relationships and unrealized identity that others cannot comprehend or honor.
“Where Are You with Disenfranchised grief — when loss isn't recognized?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.