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How to support friend struggling with fertility?

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karlin · 10/02/2022 20:17

I've become quite close in the past few years with a friend at work. She was really supportive during lockdown and when I had covid. She's really helped me think about dating, which I really, really struggle with.

Recently she's told me that she's struggling to get pregnant. I feel like such a tool because I don't know how I can help. I am so awkward and bad with words. I can only imagine how heartbreaking it is for her, but that's really all I can think of to say.

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Ohdoleavemealone · 10/02/2022 20:20

Be a sounding board. Validate her feelings.
Don't go on about "it will happen", " it's not your time" , "you could always adopt" etc.
Just acknowledge her feelings and listen.
"Sounds hard", "I'm listening" are better phrases.

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