tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post4811855130374897115..comments2023-05-24T07:41:47.220-06:00Comments on I like Polaroids: Be GentleLindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10742472832732663601noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-51844705533056160112013-04-09T19:03:02.757-06:002013-04-09T19:03:02.757-06:00Thanks to all of you. I have read the blog and all...Thanks to all of you. I have read the blog and all the comments and found a peace I have not been able to find yet. I am a coward. I keep it in. I am afraid of my failure. I am afraid to make others uncomfortable in my grief. I am afraid to keep on and I am afraid to stop. I never imagined it would be like this. Thank you all for being my voice. Maybe someday I won't be anonymous. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-42428287453682116242013-03-12T03:12:24.832-06:002013-03-12T03:12:24.832-06:00You gave words to my pain I have tears in my eyes ...You gave words to my pain I have tears in my eyes hidden from everyone... after 7 long years of struggling with infertility, 1 ectopic pregnancy, 1 still birth in 7 month and answering every one why we are not pregnant the journey seems to have no end.. The worst part is you have to strong and smiling behind tears for everyone supporting you. It's a constant process of heart break then pick up the pieces of broken heart and move forward towards next treatment and next month... Faith simple word test the endurance<br />Thanks for posting and sharing ur feelings with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-39821304398461528202012-12-19T20:44:06.831-07:002012-12-19T20:44:06.831-07:00This is an amazing and liberating post. From star...This is an amazing and liberating post. From start to finish, you have inadvertently released your pain and others, incliding mine. My name is Danielle and I am a member of Conceivable Dreams The Coalition to have IVF funded by OHIP and to everyone out there know we are not alone. Whether we have the Governments support or not and until we do, we at least have each other. I just wanted to say Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this post and sharing.The X Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006647871191956567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-6327072861384796622012-09-15T17:36:18.652-06:002012-09-15T17:36:18.652-06:00This is written perfectly. There's a unique gr...This is written perfectly. There's a unique group of women that this post applies to and it hits home for me...hard. <br />It's hard to talk to people about what you're going through because they just don't understand.<br />Every month when the test says negative, I feel like less of a woman because I can't do that one thing women are MADE to do.<br />It breaks my heart that any of us have to go through this but I appreciate you sharing, stay strong & good luck-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-38994418316040944412012-08-09T08:56:17.073-06:002012-08-09T08:56:17.073-06:00Thank you for this.
I found this post pinned on p...Thank you for this.<br /><br />I found this post pinned on pinterest, and I'm so glad I did.<br /><br />Thank you for making me feel understood by exposing your similar heart. I appreciate your bravery, and pray for your journey.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671324275307280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-85977435852850511662012-06-01T16:47:26.138-06:002012-06-01T16:47:26.138-06:00Beautifully written. I'm at the two-year poin...Beautifully written. I'm at the two-year point of trying, and I find myself spinning my wheels...do I keep waiting and hoping? Or do I figure out what my life is going to be "instead"? I'm so afraid that I won't do anything but wait and wait and wait and then be filled with regret because I didn't DO anything. Anyway, thanks for putting it into words.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420841652300294215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-78784430747270018212012-05-20T01:44:28.140-06:002012-05-20T01:44:28.140-06:00This is perfect - I don't really think anyone ...This is perfect - I don't really think anyone else could put it better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-48569808705239317392012-05-13T19:29:19.974-06:002012-05-13T19:29:19.974-06:00Thank you for writing this. You've captured my...Thank you for writing this. You've captured my heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-56246591828085138862012-05-13T07:28:30.034-06:002012-05-13T07:28:30.034-06:00Perfectly said. Every single word of it.Perfectly said. Every single word of it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687848140471196822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-79637438526577477852012-05-04T12:01:01.682-06:002012-05-04T12:01:01.682-06:00Amazing story. Thanks so much for sharing. You hav...Amazing story. Thanks so much for sharing. You have truly hit the nail on the head with how you described our journey. <br />Sending prayers and baby dust your way! :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652204747511730531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-3823141604793118612012-04-22T07:33:33.336-06:002012-04-22T07:33:33.336-06:00Very well written! Next week is Infertility week ...Very well written! Next week is Infertility week and I would like to write my story so your post is an inspiration. <br /><br />Thank-you!!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15403409821565963814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-48547493748699668912012-03-27T21:53:40.754-06:002012-03-27T21:53:40.754-06:00You don't know me but I have friends who know ...You don't know me but I have friends who know you (Abby Clinger Degraff, Becky Stoker Grimnes, Jane Garner Harmen, etc) and this post was forwarded to me because of what I am going through with infertility. Thanks so writing this - you put all my thoughts and emotions into the words that I've been struggling to find. Thank you and good luck! Fertility issues are seriously horrible but you are not alone! :)al + sarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188744241693301462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-12418469785608594762012-03-13T11:03:37.434-06:002012-03-13T11:03:37.434-06:00Your post is so spot on for what I am feeling. It...Your post is so spot on for what I am feeling. It is so hard to put into words what I am feeling. Especially when everyone around me seems to be getting pregnant so easily. Our infertiltiy is explained (male factor), but that doesn't make it any easier. In fact, knowing that it is something my body has no control over brings on a completely different set of emotions. We haven't reached the IVF stage yet, but that decision is nearing in the next few months. I wish you the best in expanding your family.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690555635650403348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-18747357251645528992012-03-12T07:36:29.415-06:002012-03-12T07:36:29.415-06:00I can't thank you enough for your courage and ...I can't thank you enough for your courage and your amazingly beautiful expression of the horrible pain and longing of IF. I want to share this link on my FB profile...but I'm not even brave enough to share someone else's words about the pain and rawness that I feel. Not yet, anyway. Thank you so much for putting into words these feelings and experiences. I am in awe of your beautiful way with words and grateful to you in a way that I can't even fully articulate. Thank you.heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676054180972700561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-19655347194205120232012-03-11T16:38:39.250-06:002012-03-11T16:38:39.250-06:00Thank you so much for this.Thank you so much for this.sunnymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921464038530993066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-86876230716811007282012-03-11T11:53:34.067-06:002012-03-11T11:53:34.067-06:00I cried right through this post because it brought...I cried right through this post because it brought back every single memory of my years of infertility. You said it far better than I ever could have.McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299201553545817162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-35660570887429326032012-03-08T21:17:37.283-07:002012-03-08T21:17:37.283-07:00Powerful. Poignant. Sobering. Thank you.Powerful. Poignant. Sobering. Thank you.Arlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-89359023856064528872012-03-07T20:11:06.314-07:002012-03-07T20:11:06.314-07:00You said it perfectly! I have often thought of way...You said it perfectly! I have often thought of ways to express my feelings in words. I have never been one to open up. As I read, tears filled my eyes because I feel like this is my story. I don't have any children. Everyone jumps to say that the best thing to do is to adopt. What they don't understand is the heartache that you feel, which is expressed so beautifully in your post. Thank you for sharing and helping me realize that I am not the only one who has gone through this up hill battle. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-58736122419806641382012-03-07T19:37:55.908-07:002012-03-07T19:37:55.908-07:00I don't know you, your blog was posted to a fr...I don't know you, your blog was posted to a friends fb profile and it caught my eye. Thank you so much for writing this beautiful post. I'm openly weeping as I read this because my beautiful daughter is curled up asleep on my chest and I think of how incredibly blessed I am to be in this rocker tonight. I lost my first pregnancy after 2 years of trying and tests and doctors and so many people had "helpful" advice. It just broke my heart on the inside as I smiled and thanked them. I hope that everyone reads this and finds a sliver of understanding so they may be better friends/loved ones to those going through this lonely and troubling path.SMorgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-15068642088989949222012-03-07T14:04:51.451-07:002012-03-07T14:04:51.451-07:00THANK YOU, Lindsey, for putting into words so many...THANK YOU, Lindsey, for putting into words so many of the things which are all too familiar to me but which I seldom express. Hugs.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151910762502998483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-29788971227481769852012-03-07T14:03:52.253-07:002012-03-07T14:03:52.253-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151910762502998483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-20478355227517769912012-03-07T14:02:06.882-07:002012-03-07T14:02:06.882-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151910762502998483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-14117169920281040702012-03-07T10:28:41.404-07:002012-03-07T10:28:41.404-07:00My dear sweet person that I have never met. THis p...My dear sweet person that I have never met. THis pain that you share, I share, except my context is different. I have dealt with divorce. So many of your feelings of hoplessness and sadness and questions have accompanied my story as well and many others. Please know with all the tenderness I can send to a stranger over a blog that many of us share the same pains and hurt just outlined differently. The feelings are there even if it's infertility, divorce, sickness, death, etc. You aren't alone or unique. Dont take this the wrong way please. May we all remember to be gentle with each other. Not sure if that made sense but I just had to try and comment.jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234185756099365438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-56076631236645340152012-03-07T10:19:54.826-07:002012-03-07T10:19:54.826-07:00Wow! I don't know what to say besides Thank Yo...Wow! I don't know what to say besides Thank You. Thank you so much for sharing so many of my feelings as well as yours. And thank you for being such an excellent writer and all the work that has gone into that, to be able to share this with so many.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14296702663697206688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712908252875294575.post-49019675467268536702012-03-07T09:56:55.471-07:002012-03-07T09:56:55.471-07:00That was beautiful and moving.
I've fallen h...That was beautiful and moving. <br /><br />I've fallen head over heels for a man who wants kids. He's the love of my life, but I am 41 now. I don't even know if I can do this. He says it's not a dealbreaker, but I feel terrible for being so old and not being able to make him any promises. It doesn't even matter if you've already had X number of kids, one or a dozen, if you don't feel you're done but Nature says otherwise. (I do have older kids, but the 6 years between the last two were NOT on purpose... And that scares me terribly now. I don't have 6 years to try.)NightCandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18250129546683190680noreply@blogger.com