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The Truth About Trying: Twitter Chat Takeaways
So many amazing women...so many similar answers. Together, we can keep this conversation going...together, we can break the silence.
My experience with the infertility community has been nothing short of fabulous.
I’ve found support, kindness, and empathy beyond compare.
Being a part of The Truth About Trying, a project put forth by Redbook magazine and RESOLVE to raise awareness and encourage an open dialogue about infertility has been a remarkable experience.
Sharing my infertility journey here on Babble over the past seven months has been so important to me.
To reach other women who struggle and help them feel less alone is an amazing feeling.
Yesterday, in the Truth About Trying Twitter chat, so many of those who suffer from infertility came together to show their tremendous strength, honesty, and compassion for one another.
It was an hour that I’ll never forget.
I tweeted a handful of those who attended yesterday and asked them what their biggest take away was. Their responses were amazing…
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Tonya commented on Oct 20 11 at 12:20 amWonderful compilation, Nichole. Thank you for including my takeaways. It was truly a remarkable hour to be apart of.
Nadia commented on Oct 20 11 at 1:32 amWow it sounds like it was a wonderful hour! I wish that I could have been apart of it, but I had to work. :(
Thanks for posting that!
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Christina~Subfertile Frugalista commented on Oct 20 11 at 8:54 amNichole-Thanks for sharing everyone’s responses! Overall, such a powerful and positive campaign. Hopefully by us sharing our stories, others will find support and hope. It’s been great finding all of these new women to interact with.
I hope everyone will consider joining us and creating their own video!!
Christina
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Carla - TheBubblelush commented on Oct 20 11 at 4:43 pmI’m so thankful that Redbook is helping to remove the shame and lift the curtain. By plucking infertility activists from different social circles to start the campaign off, they’ve introduced us to each other and helped unify our community.
I hope that others will be inspired to make a video and start the conversation with their friends and family. Education is key to removing the stigma.
Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation commented on Oct 20 11 at 6:10 pmHow amazing!! I am so bummed I missed this hour!!
Marilyn- BabyProFinder commented on Oct 20 11 at 9:37 pmMy favorite from yesterday was:
@RachHasHope: Infertile women are the toughest, strongest, and most compassionate women Ive ever met.
I was so inspired by my fellow-IFers that I changed my speech topic for my Toastmasters meeting that night to Infertility. I never thought I’d have the courage to share my experience with such a large group, it was a bit scary but liberating at the same time!
Crystal commented on Oct 20 11 at 9:47 pmI almost missed the talk as I was at work but I just happened to decide at 2:30 to go on my lunch and, as I do everyday, I opened my twitter, realized what day it was, and started participating in an amazing discussion with hundreds of women going through similar trials.
I didn’t learn anything new though. I know there are many of us, I know we’re all stronger than we think, I know these things. What I took away was love and support. After it was over, I felt refreshed and had renewed hope.
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