Sharing Your Story

Some people are oversharers. They tell you every detail of their lives, to the point where it’s kinda embarrassing.
Others are fiercely private, not sharing even commonplace thoughts and ideas.
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I’m not sure either way is “right,” but I do know that when someone is struggling to build a family, he/she often turn inward, and become more reclusive. There can’t possibly be anyone who could understand what she is going through.
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But if that story is shared, it can bring a tremendous amount of comfort to the one suffering. Just like the last poster said, “When I chose to let more people in on our situation...It was such a scary and freeing experience letting people know that part of me.”
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I’m not in the business of judging. Everyone should decide if they would like to let people in.
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Sometimes a story is too hard to share, too painful or too raw.
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That’s okay.

The beauty of this space is that you can come as you are. Share or don’t share. Either one is fine.
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But if you do choose to tell your story, there are thousands of women, thousands of families who get comfort from your experience. They know that they are not alone.
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And that is the most powerful thing of all.
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In the story of Purim, Esther felt all alone, having the weight of the Jewish people riding in her hands, as she approached the king. Would he hear story? Would he believe the pain and suffering that Haman was causing? Would he accept her?
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You don’t have to worry about any of that here. You will always be accepted and heard, if you choose to tell your story.
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You are not alone. ⠀⠀