I have been trying to get pregnant for four years and everyone treats me like I am already a mother because I want it so badly but I feel like I am pretending to be something I am not.
More people experience this than they realize.
The prolonged desire for parenthood without its fulfillment creates a painful suspension between identities, neither fully childless nor parent.
“Where Are You with Parenting and identity — who are you beyond parent??”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.