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Whose Fault Is It?
Memoir of Infertility and Miscarriage

Whose Fault Is It?

Shining Light on Dark Thoughts

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Jun 12, 2025
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I struggled with many unproductive thoughts during my third pregnancy, and I learned quickly not to say them out loud. Even hinting at them to the people closest to me raised eyebrows and sounded their alarms. I retreated to my fortress and barred the gate with silence.

It’s taken years to bring those walls down, so for the sake of anyone who may also have these thoughts alone in the dark, I want to bring them into the daylight.

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