Comments on: Holidays Becoming Hollow Days Because You Can’t Get Pregnant? http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/ <<exploring healthy therapy & counseling>> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:46:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: stacy 1 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-9147 stacy 1 Tue, 20 May 2008 19:27:13 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-9147 The one thing that just drives me crazy though are those who cannot find it within themselves to be happy for others when they conceive yet they cannot. I would hope that we could all just be happy for one another. Yes it can be sad around the holidays but there are options out there available to help people have children that include adoption and foster care. Does anyone evr consider these as options? The one thing that just drives me crazy though are those who cannot find it within themselves to be happy for others when they conceive yet they cannot. I would hope that we could all just be happy for one another. Yes it can be sad around the holidays but there are options out there available to help people have children that include adoption and foster care. Does anyone evr consider these as options?

]]> By: ashley http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7471 ashley Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:58:04 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7471 I think that is profoundly sad. I am not at a point in my life yet where I want to have children but I hope that when I do try that I will not get down when they have not yet happened for me. The holidays are a time of fun and excitement, a time to be thankful for all that we have and hopeful for the things to come. I think that is profoundly sad. I am not at a point in my life yet where I want to have children but I hope that when I do try that I will not get down when they have not yet happened for me. The holidays are a time of fun and excitement, a time to be thankful for all that we have and hopeful for the things to come.

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7363 Stefanie Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:31:05 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7363 Thanks for the feedback on my first GT article. Geoff, I'm glad you were able to get something useful here to pass along to your clients. Angie, I think you're right about much of this information applying to empty-nesters as well. The holidays should grow and change along with the family life cycle. Richelle, as I think about it this could also be good "permission" for anyone who struggles with holidays or family traditions that no longer serve them (or maybe never did). Thanks for the feedback on my first GT article. Geoff, I’m glad you were able to get something useful here to pass along to your clients.

Angie, I think you’re right about much of this information applying to empty-nesters as well. The holidays should grow and change along with the family life cycle.

Richelle, as I think about it this could also be good “permission” for anyone who struggles with holidays or family traditions that no longer serve them (or maybe never did).

]]> By: matthew http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7333 matthew Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:34:17 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7333 Thanks for the information-very helpful. Thanks for the information-very helpful.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7331 Geoff Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:33:47 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7331 Infertility is one of the saddest things I've seen in my practice. I'm glad to have this list to pass on to my clients. Holidays do seem to be a time of acute pain for those struggling with infertility. I'm glad some attention is being paid to this matter. Infertility is one of the saddest things I’ve seen in my practice. I’m glad to have this list to pass on to my clients. Holidays do seem to be a time of acute pain for those struggling with infertility. I’m glad some attention is being paid to this matter.

]]> By: Angie http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7329 Angie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:32:51 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7329 This is a little different but related-what about when your kids are no longer at home and you have an empty nest? This is a little different but related-what about when your kids are no longer at home and you have an empty nest?

]]> By: richelle http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7327 richelle Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:32:15 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/15/holidays-becoming-hollow-days-because-you-cant-get-pregnant/#comment-7327 Taking a break and going on vacation is a wonderful idea for those feeling sad at the holidays. Sometimes knowing you have a way out of the normal routine means you have something to look forward to rather than something to dread. Often, we find comfort in routines. But, sometimes we can dread them when the routine used to bring joy and now will only bring sadness. Sometimes we need to give ourselves permission to do something different, even on holidays steeped in tradition. Taking a break and going on vacation is a wonderful idea for those feeling sad at the holidays. Sometimes knowing you have a way out of the normal routine means you have something to look forward to rather than something to dread. Often, we find comfort in routines. But, sometimes we can dread them when the routine used to bring joy and now will only bring sadness. Sometimes we need to give ourselves permission to do something different, even on holidays steeped in tradition.

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