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[quote=Anonymous]Empathy from me, OP. Most of my friends who had babies the same time as me (2~ years ago) are pregnant or already have a second. It's very hard not to let that make me feel anxious, jealous, bitter, or a whole other host of negative emotions. We've been TTC for a few months now with no success. Any time I start to feel that way I repeat to myself "It's not about me." It's only natural to have a self-centered reaction to any kind of news since we view the world through the lens of our own experiences. It takes a lot of practice to change your thoughts from "But I'M not pregnant yet!" to "Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!" without a million mental steps in between. Something that has helped me is I make sure to write a handwritten note, send a small gift, visit with food, or something like that to focus on the new baby. It helps to redirect the energy from my own frustration into doing something nice for the new mom and her family.[/quote]
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