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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in that group and pretty open about the positive and negative I've experienced- domestic assault, becoming a single Mom, parent to a medically disabled child, losing many many pregnancies. I've also talked about wins - successful career.

[b]Some friends have been open about their struggles. [/b]One lost two babies and her uterus. Super high achieving person. Another is a famous tech owner that essentially is a recluse ans paranoid. [/quote]

The bolded is actually something I do NOT see in this group unless the street goes can be framed as another accomplishment. So like medical issues that got resolved they will share about, but a divorce will happen very quietly with no acknowledgement on social media. A kid with an LD or other SN that they overcome to do well will be highlighted, a child with behavioral issues that are persistent will never be mentioned.

If these women were open about struggles in a way that indicated they don't have all the answers, they would be relatable. But when it's all wins, all the time, I just feel like I can't relate and would rather keep my distance. I don't want my more normal life compared to theirs negatively, and I really don't want to be lectured on how to "fix" my life to be more like theirs (truthfully I don't want the big successful career because I like having a lot of balance and I decided a long time ago that trying to look and be perfect all the time was bad for my mental health so I embrace my mediocrity as a sign that I'm in a good head space).[/quote]

My friend with 2 stillbirths and no uterus has literally no wins. She's very open about her grief. I've had several share about the miscarriages before ever being successful. [/quote]

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