tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660959491057041836.post2339421379460891055..comments2023-10-18T11:36:31.445-04:00Comments on The Purcell Family: Infertility: Dos and Don'tsStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513886564459740216noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660959491057041836.post-61960285284073397132012-02-08T18:12:48.222-05:002012-02-08T18:12:48.222-05:00I love this! I think it's always important to...I love this! I think it's always important to be aware of others feelings and situations and try to be sensitive. Thank you for compiling this.Bryan and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948330052484662685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660959491057041836.post-16034315369119768562012-02-07T13:07:53.239-05:002012-02-07T13:07:53.239-05:00GREAT post. I loved this completely. A lot of the ...GREAT post. I loved this completely. A lot of the things said in the comments are gold as well. Can't wait for your upcoming series. I'd love to be a part of it.Kristinhttp://www.callmekristin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660959491057041836.post-10511103904105567092012-02-07T01:53:16.794-05:002012-02-07T01:53:16.794-05:00Stephanie Thank you so much for sharing this. I fe...Stephanie Thank you so much for sharing this. I feel like so many times people don't realize how much simple questions can hurt. I can't imagine how hard that must be. It took my mom four years to get pregnant with David and she has told us many times how those were the longest and hardest four years for her, and how hard it was seeing other people with babies. I have some family members right now who are struggling with infertility, and she dreads the questions everyone asks. She hates it when people say, "When are you guys going to try to have kids." She knows they mean well but always wants to yell WE ARE TRYING! Thank you for sharing this, and making people more aware. I will keep you and Matt in my prayers.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000108510190780801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660959491057041836.post-5278543722891711692012-02-06T23:36:10.626-05:002012-02-06T23:36:10.626-05:00Yay I've been anxiously awaiting for this. Lov...Yay I've been anxiously awaiting for this. Love it and love you, Steph. So proud of all you're doing. :-)I am excited for more!Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115650420717027968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660959491057041836.post-35965253128049496242012-02-06T21:10:55.706-05:002012-02-06T21:10:55.706-05:00I think this is a great idea:) I'd have to sa...I think this is a great idea:) I'd have to say the comment about love is universal. I happen to be on the far opposite spectrum and that stabbing pain you talk about I get regularly and can last a long time...but it deals with watching my child in pain dealing with cancer. I think in general we as women or really people can feel alienated by any circumstance unique to us and we are consumed by it...b/c it's what we want most...it's our greatest desire. I liked your friends comment about love. Certainly with infertility I can't imagine how heartbreaking it is but have MANY friends that have confided in me with it and I agree and feel it's SOO important to validate their feelings. Every one of us needs validation for what we are suffering with. When I hear someone say you're doing a great job it'll be over before you know it. It can be sickening...in my head I think really...interesting seeing as you have no idea what it's like to watch your child suffer from cancer and cry and say hurt hurt and point to the port in their chest every time you try to change their shirt for the day. Right...18 months sure seems short. I think we should all seek more to validate others b/c thats we want. I know many think it's "helpful" to say Oh it will happen someday or such "encouraging" comments but most the time we just want a good hearty "wow that's hard" validation that your infertility is not some silly insignificant thing. Such a huge deal. I had a friend the other day who's dealt with infertility a long time and put immense amounts of money/effort etc and another month came with no success. She told me she wanted implants b/c if her body wasn't going to work right she wanted to feel beautiful. I told her I'd love her no matter what and her body is doing amazing things and has saved me in my darkest hours. She shared with me that she had been feeling like her body was worthless and couldn't fulfill what Heavenly Father had wanted. It broke my heart. I with you hope we can all be more sensitive, caring and validating of one another. We have so much more power to heal with our words or hurt than we often realize. Sorry for the novel!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618901643907598962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660959491057041836.post-77337574968085708362012-02-06T21:07:09.057-05:002012-02-06T21:07:09.057-05:00Great job! I'm trying to think up a tactful w...Great job! I'm trying to think up a tactful way to send this link to some family members :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975976500057670244noreply@blogger.com