http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/feel-better-about-infertility-tips-for-coping-with-childlessness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feel-better-about-infertility-tips-for-coping-with-childlessness Want to get pregnant? Fertility tips, plus inspiration for living a childfree life. It's all here! Wed, 23 May 2012 18:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/feel-better-about-infertility-tips-for-coping-with-childlessness/comment-page-1/#comment-8571 rebecca Mon, 14 May 2012 12:27:29 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/?p=1534#comment-8571 My husband and i have been married 30 years and have known for 29 that we cannot have children. We have been told by our "christian" friends, co-workers, relatives, you name it - that we must have committed some terrible sin for God to curse us like this. . . we've had preachers and other people say and do very hurtful things. . . even yesterday on "Mothers" day at church i was reminded that i could not participate in the drawing because "you didn't have any babies". My husband was in an accident as a child and not treated and now has no sperm. . . we have sought many other avenues - all have failed. We've tried to focus on the good, but our families aren't close. They all have children and we've been told "not to come to the hospital" when their kids are born or simply not included. Same with our "friends". I have made blankets and booties as gifts for my pregnant friends and relatives. You name it - we've tried it and are still left out and empty. Recently we both lost our jobs - consequently our home and our cars - so much for thinking of things to be thankful for. I feel as isolated 30 years later as I did when it all started. I feel abandoned by God and feel there's really no purpose to my life at all. I don't know if there's anything that can really help - it is what it is, and most days it just sucks. I'm learning not to share my thoughts or feelings with anyone because they honestly don't care. I've prayed until there are no prayers left. We've lost everything - even our hope. My husband and i have been married 30 years and have known for 29 that we cannot have children. We have been told by our “christian” friends, co-workers, relatives, you name it – that we must have committed some terrible sin for God to curse us like this. . . we’ve had preachers and other people say and do very hurtful things. . . even yesterday on “Mothers” day at church i was reminded that i could not participate in the drawing because “you didn’t have any babies”. My husband was in an accident as a child and not treated and now has no sperm. . . we have sought many other avenues – all have failed. We’ve tried to focus on the good, but our families aren’t close. They all have children and we’ve been told “not to come to the hospital” when their kids are born or simply not included. Same with our “friends”. I have made blankets and booties as gifts for my pregnant friends and relatives. You name it – we’ve tried it and are still left out and empty. Recently we both lost our jobs – consequently our home and our cars – so much for thinking of things to be thankful for. I feel as isolated 30 years later as I did when it all started. I feel abandoned by God and feel there’s really no purpose to my life at all. I don’t know if there’s anything that can really help – it is what it is, and most days it just sucks. I’m learning not to share my thoughts or feelings with anyone because they honestly don’t care. I’ve prayed until there are no prayers left. We’ve lost everything – even our hope.

]]> http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/feel-better-about-infertility-tips-for-coping-with-childlessness/comment-page-1/#comment-8439 Karen Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:52:56 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/?p=1534#comment-8439 I have mainly followed the above 6 tips but still feel rotten. I have mainly followed the above 6 tips but still feel rotten.

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