tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610810146856199913.post2887052301298409414..comments2024-03-23T05:13:18.984-07:00Comments on Finding a Different Path: #WorldChildlessWeek 2021 Day One: Our StoriesJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610810146856199913.post-18273692812214132172021-09-23T15:46:57.473-07:002021-09-23T15:46:57.473-07:00Obviously, I've been following your story for ...Obviously, I've been following your story for a while now, Jess, but I love this "Reader's Digest" version and your overall message. It validates for me (again) why telling our stories is so important. Thank you for continuing to tell yours! loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610810146856199913.post-34250115992533817002021-09-20T18:58:03.376-07:002021-09-20T18:58:03.376-07:00As an adoptee, this makes me so happy. We are peop...As an adoptee, this makes me so happy. We are people with our own families, not objects to be bought to make adults feel complete. I'm so happy you found peace. Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036100049294900917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610810146856199913.post-27620626050060513302021-09-19T02:34:25.691-07:002021-09-19T02:34:25.691-07:00I really love and admire your positive attitude! I... I really love and admire your positive attitude! It seems that even though you had to go through a dark and really hard time, which I can totally relate to, you have now arrived in a wonderful life full of bright sparks and light. Thank you for the energy and positivity! It helps to be reminded that there are alternativ ways of living as valuable as beeing a parent! I felt and still feel sometimes that "giving up" on the dream of having a child is a failure, when in reality it is strength and success to take back control and decide to stop. <br />Thanks for sharing!Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298650087894642948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610810146856199913.post-18344353450338641282021-09-17T19:54:39.611-07:002021-09-17T19:54:39.611-07:00I really resonate with this post. I spent 3 insane...I really resonate with this post. I spent 3 insane years trying to conceive, looked at adoption and for a bunch of reasons decided it wasn’t for me. I finally decided about 9 years ago (hard to believe my TTC journey started 14 years ago) that I was done. I won’t say my life is better or worse for that decision. It’s just different than what I imagined. I do however feel it was totally the right decision for me. I’m glad you found your different path. battynursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240029154165501340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610810146856199913.post-62895972526663459062021-09-17T14:26:58.608-07:002021-09-17T14:26:58.608-07:00Oh, man. I love this, from the first line to the l...Oh, man. I love this, from the first line to the last. I wish there were a way for every fertility clinic and adoption agency to weave this post -- and others from Loribeth, Mali, and the WCW participants -- into their educational components. <br /><br />This would have made a huge difference to me in my own journey, to know that I would/could find happiness even if I didn't become a parent.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610810146856199913.post-59584730908712856592021-09-14T19:39:03.643-07:002021-09-14T19:39:03.643-07:00My life is not sad either. I didn't think I...My life is not sad either. I didn't think I'd ever be able to say that after living through my worst nightmare (i.e., infertility). My life is perfect for me too. <3 <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story. I've been reading along with you for the past four years. But I always learn more and I always feel less alone. Thank you for sharing.Infertile Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033358612204465661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610810146856199913.post-81859965012029452622021-09-13T20:34:53.214-07:002021-09-13T20:34:53.214-07:00Oops - just made the above comment on my wordpress...Oops - just made the above comment on my wordpress Mali blog link, so I'm adding in my No Kidding blog link here! lolMalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610810146856199913.post-49802543803211563452021-09-13T20:34:04.577-07:002021-09-13T20:34:04.577-07:00Jess, you are the epitome of my belief that often,...Jess, you are the epitome of my belief that often, we who are childless are the true success stories of infertility! Success story = baby is the biggest myth of infertility, I think. Rather, happiness (however you achieve it) and contentment after infertility = MAJOR success story.Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836580783987031975noreply@blogger.com