Tag: guilt
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My Relationship With My Body After Stillbirth
After being conditioned my entire life to believe the body of a woman is literally made to create and sustain life, I felt betrayed when my body created life and then took it away. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe most women (especially those who have experienced pregnancy and postpartum) have at least…
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What Being “Strong” Really Means to a Bereaved Mom
In the (almost) four months since Nathan was stillborn, people have called me strong, brave, and just about any synonym of those words. They tell me I’m strong for going back to work as a NICU nurse in the hospital where I delivered, brave for sharing my story, and inspirational for waking up every day…