Understanding

It's horrible that I have to keep my family at arm's length so that I can continue down the path of life comfortably. They just don't understand. If you haven't struggled with infertility you can't possibly understand. Much like I could never understand battling cancer or dealing with a parent's divorce. I feel even worse when people offer sympathy. I don't want sympathy. I want a little bit of understanding when it comes to my emotions. Meaning: respect that fact that I may need to stay away from babies and prego women for a while or at seemingly random times - don't make me feel guilty because of it. It's been said that it's not selfishness; it's self-preservation.