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When couples lose their relationship identity to a shared struggle

My wife and I are both dealing with infertility and the treatments are taking over our entire relationship. We used to support each other but now every conversation is about cycles and procedures and hope and disappointment, and I feel like we're losing ourselves and each other in this process.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Two people are being consumed by a challenge that requires their full attention while simultaneously eroding the foundation they need to face it together.

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