This week’s topic is Support through Blogs and Blogging.
Whether you write a blog or frequent the hundreds that are out there on infertility, Lord knows there’s plenty of support to go around. Infertiles are definitely a very unique breed of individuals with very real issues. But from reading the many blogs that adorn my sidebar, I am in awe of the apparent preservation! It is quite vulnerable to pour your heart and soul out on to the world wide web for all the world to see (or at least the infertility world) but these ladies (and some men too!) don’t hold back. Their writing is genuine right down to the core.
Since I never wrote a blog until now (one of my biggest regrets through my infertility experience), I can only imagine how cathartic it is. It’s like therapy; a virtual support group with comments (a.k.a. *hugs*) that are filled with encouragement, advice, and empathy. And I see the out-pouring of love from not only the commentators but also from the blogger to his/her followers. And a supportive community is established.
If you blog, surely you also make time to visit your fellow bloggers. But even if you don’t share every intimate detail with ‘everyone,’ you can still follow several blogs that I’m sure you will relate to. It really does help to know we aren’t alone in our plight, even if we feel like the only ”fertility challenged” ones out there.
I don’t need my degree in psychology to know that infertility is incredibly stressful. I experienced it first hand. But keeping everything pent up is simply not healthy. So get your feelings out, whether they are through a private journal or in a public forum. It’s an excellent way to ease the heavy burden infertility can have over you. And make time to follow a blog or two (or a couple hundred). You will laugh, you may cry, but you’ll go back to your ‘real life’ a little less stressed with a lot more love!
Tomorrow, come back for a guest blog from Type A Nightmare about blogging!
It’s so true! I started blogging because I thought maybe someone else would be encouraged by what I’m going through. I had no idea that writing would be so therapeutic! I’m hooked now. Even if you don’t have a ton of readers (I’ve been shy in pushing my blog out there), I think it’s still so encouraging to get comments and to pour my heart out.
Thanks Krissi!
iwillbeamom.blogspot.com
Great post because it is so true! It has been such a light to me!
Awe, I so agree! Blogging is the only place I feel sane these days!!!!
Hi there… I found your site through stirrup queen. I read your “about” section and it “spoke” to me. I really enjoy finding bloggers out there that are on the other side of this infertility mess and that have had success (albeit by different means) with infertilty treatments. It inspires me to continue to fight the good fight. Thanks for that
Blogging has been more therapeutic than “shrink therapy” The shrink gives you the tools to move forward, but fellow bloggers hold your hand and walk the “entire” journey with you…cheering you on!
Thanks for another great post
Andrea
persuitofourfairytale.blogspot.com
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Alena
http://ovarianpain.net
another blog that speaks the truth. I love it.
Blogging is a cheap (free?) form of therapy. And in my opinion, it is one of the most effective.
I am gettting it done ASAP!