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...to some of the people who need it most this holiday
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This is also a great way to send a message to all our community members in Israel, who are struggling with so much on top of the war
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Jewish Community | Purim | Support | Village
How to respond to invasive questions
Spending time with friends and family over Purim might mean you get asked some insensitive, personal questions about when you are going to have a baby…
Swipe to read some ways you can respond when Bubby asks you, “Nu… when are you going to give me a great-grandchild? You aren’t getting any younger!”
Purim | Jewish Holidays | Infertility | Pregnancy & Neonatal Loss
Holding onto grief & joy
Purim is "supposed" to be happy, but that assumption can make grief feel even lonelier
This is the story of making Purim meaningful amidst grief and loss in one's own way
Purim | Jewish Community | Pregnancy & Neonatal Loss
Purim Triggers
Purim has real triggers for so many people in Jewish communities struggling to build their families
Purim | Mishloach Manos | Jewish Community | Triggers
Purim Survival Guide
Here is how you can make it through mostly in one piece
(at least until you can fall apart with us and others who get it)
Purim | Jewish Holidays | Jewish Community | Mental Health | Coping Strategies
The Mask
Thank you to the person who shared this powerful piece on the mask they wear to get through the day and time with family when it's painful
If this resonates for you, please know that you are not alone, and you don't have to carry this alone if you don't want to anymore
Send a DM any time and click on the link in bio to find our resources and support groups
Jewish Community | Purim | Infertility | Grief | Mental Health
Masking
We all wear masks, sometimes even different ones in different places
And that's okay
But just remember that until you get to know someone deeply, you may be seeing the mask they put on to get through their day
Purim | Masking | Mental Health | Jewish Community
Why is Purim so hard?
Why is Purim so hard? Let us count the ways...
Jewish Holidays | Purim | Masks | Jewish Community
Send Love
Send love.💗
Send support. 🤗
Send hugs 🫂
…to some of the people who need it most this holiday
Still Triggered
To all of you out there who are carrying or holding your rainbows, we see you.
Purim Masks
L’chaim to YOU, to your strength, to your heart, and to the fact that you are already enough, exactly as you are.
Purim Survival Guide
Purim is supposed to be a time of joy, but when you’re struggling, it can feel anything but.
My Purim Story
“Purim was always hard. I was sort of the aftermath of a tragedy. My father died when I was a year old. My mother never really recovered. But I didn't remember anything. “
Purim Survival Guide
Tap through to read lots of really great practical tips here about how to make the holiday of Purim easier for anyone in this community when the 4 mitzvot of Purim bring up difficult and triggering feelings
Purim Letter
I was sent this message on Purim, from Miriam Levin. Here is a heartbreaking letter to her stillborn daughter. “I wonder what costume you would choose...maybe a princess or a flower girl?”
Why Purim is So Hard
Purim is so hard even though it’s not a majot holiday! We hear you and we agree! Purim is super hard when you are going through infertility. Here are just some of the reasons why…
“The Mask” by Anonymous
This voice from the community is the heartbreakingly perfect example of the “mask” we put on when going through infertility. Putting on a brave face to hide that we feel like the world is falling apart around us.
8 Types of Masks People Wear on Purim
Eight Types of Masks People Wear on Purim: thick-skinned, conforming, perfection, normal, confident, pious, I-Like-You, successful
Purim’s Four Steps to Happiness
Tap through to read about the 4 mitzvot of Purim, the meaning behind them and some practical tips about to make the holiday of Purim easier for anyone in this community.
Purim Reminder: Don’t Comment On Anyone’s Drinking Habits
We wish this didn’t need to be said, but please don’t comment on whether people are drinking or not this Purim… sigh.