Stepping Up

People never seem to know how to respond to a miscarriage. I've had people say (unintentional) hurtful things, ignore the whole situation, and be more supportive than I could have possibly imagined. 

I'm disappointed in some friends and extended family. They've pretended I never had a miscarriage; was never pregnant. Maybe they don't know what to say. A simple "I'm sorry, I'm here for you" is more than enough. I would never ignore a death in your family, why are you ignoring mine? It hurts so much. 

On the other hand, I've had other people step up in ways I've never imagined. People I haven't spoken to in years have contacted me. Friends that I only see sometimes have sent flowers and cards. Most of all, people have told me my blog is inspiring to them. That means the most to me. To all those people-thank you. I will never be able to re-pay you but know that you've made a difference in this very difficult time. 

It's times like these you can tell who you can really trust and rely on.