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Another Take – Why I Don’t Have a Gratitude Practice
Have you ever felt pressure to be grateful, especially in the face of loss? Come with me as I question different angles of gratitude & explore circumstances where it may not always be good for us. #childlessness #mentalhealth #holidays #infertility
My Integration Is Fire
How do you sort out Halloween as a childless person? What are your post traumatic growth triumphs? Reflect with me on the revealing power of holidays – those darned things that just keep coming around again & again! – and healing’s odd celebrations.
The Trouble With God’s Plan
A life altering loss unfortunately also comes with much unsollicited “spirit-splaining”, mostly from people who don’t get it. In honor of #worldchildlessweek, join me to explore the harm this does to those suffering not asked for losses. And to investigate the underlying motivations of these dismissive “God’s Plan” and “Meant To Be” type platitudes.
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Awesome! No need for us to have a heavier load than we already do!
Definitely! Our current societal invisibility (circling back to the conversation between me & Mali) is I suspect the main thing…
I really needed to hear, “Please know that there’s nothing wrong with you.” I have always felt troubled by my…
“Shapeshift” really hits the nail on the head. Thank you for this, Sarah! In some aspects women have to shapeshift…
BLOG ROLL
- Childless Not By Choice.net
- Conscious Childless Elderwomen
- Des Meandres aux Etoiles
- Artemise aura tout essaye au presque
- Different Shores
- Elaine OK
- Femme Sans Enfant
- Gateway Women
- Grief Is the Word
- Infertile Phoenix
- It’s Inconceivable
- Lesley Pine
- Life Without Baby
- Mercies Per Mile
- Meriel Whale Counseling
- Mrs. Spit….Still Spouting Off
- No Kidding in NZ
- Not So Mommy
- ReproTech Truths
- RIP The Life I Knew
- Silent Sorority
- Sliding Doors NZ
- Steph Penny’s Blog
- Stirrup Queens
- The Barreness
- The Next 15,000 Days
- The Road Less Traveled
I appreciate this post about the toxicity that the idea of cultivating gratitude can promote. It was important for me…