As we all know, dealing with infertility is tough. It’s not often something you’re prepared for and the stress and strain can leave you mentally exhausted, frustrated and frightened, which is why getting the right support structure around you is so important. You’re often expected to function as normal while struggling with this big life changing event and for some of us that can be very overwhelming.
Counselling can help by giving you an objective, safe and non-judgmental platform in which to air your feelings and talk about your worries. Just the action of voicing your feelings can free up space in your head and make your problems seem a lot more manageable.
During talking therapy, a trained counsellor or therapist listens to you and helps you find your own answers to problems, without judging you.
The therapist will give you time to talk, cry, shout or just think. It’s an opportunity to look at your problems in a different way with someone who will respect you and your opinions.
Usually, you’ll talk one-to-one with the therapist. Sometimes talking treatments are held in groups or couples, such as relationship counselling.
Although there are lots of different types of talking therapy, they all have a similar aim: to help you feel better.
Some people say that talking therapies don’t make their problems go away, but they find it easier to cope with them and feel happier.
The last line is particularly significant: counselling isn’t a miracle cure but it does offer you the space and perspective to be able to cope with whatever life is throwing at you at that moment in time and make you feel like you’re not alone in your struggle.
Have you considered counselling for your own fertility concerns? What are your expectations of counselling? Do you have pre-conceived ideas of what counselling is like and who it’s for? Wherever you are on your fertility journey, I’d love to hear from you!
Speak soon
Julia x
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