132. Perinatal Grief in the LGBTQ+ Community with Shira Collings
On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Shira Collings joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...
her personal experience with recurrent pregnancy loss (4 heartbreaking losses)
how navigating grief is hard enough after a loss, as most people don’t truly understand what a grieving person needs
the added layers of being part of the queer community, which brings up other ways that people can feel isolated and alone
needing to find supports that are LGBTQ+ affirming and grief knowledgeable (almost a unicorn!)
the guilt and shame they carry (thinking the loss is their fault because of their lifestyle choices)
the judgement they might face from people about family building
More about Shira:
Shira Collings, MS, NCC, LPC (she/they) is a psychotherapist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She primarily specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image, and is especially passionate about providing LGBTQ+-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and fat-affirming eating disorder care. Shira’s personal experience with pregnancy loss sparked their passion for supporting those who are struggling to build their families as well.
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