Pregnancy After Infertility: When You Finally Get What You Wanted but Still Feel Anxious
Pregnancy after infertility or fertility treatment can bring complicated emotions. While becoming pregnant may be something you hoped and worked for, a pregnancy does not automatically erase the grief, fear, or anxiety of what you have been through. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone.
Pregnancy After Loss: When It’s Hard to Feel Excited
Pregnancy after loss can be emotionally difficult because a previous miscarriage or pregnancy loss can make it harder to trust your body and feel confident that your pregnancy will continue safely. Therapy can help you navigate pregnancy-related anxiety, grief, uncertainty, and complicated emotions.
Grieving The Future You Expected: Why Infertility Can Feel Like Grief
The grief that accompanies infertility is a real and valid form of grief. While many people associate grief with the death of a loved one, grief can also arise from the loss of hopes, expectations, and the future you imagined. If you're struggling to conceive, you may be grieving the family you envisioned, the timeline you expected, or the sense of control you once felt over your body or your life in general.
Social Media and Self-Diagnosis: Understanding the Limits of Online Mental Health Content
Social media has emerged as an accessible and powerful source for mental health information, enabling individuals to openly share their experiences with mental health in ways that can be validating, relatable, and comforting. At the same time, the rise of mental health content online has also led to growing concern. Therapist Selena Lindamood, LPC discusses benefits and risks of online content about mental health.