Normalising Grief, Numbness, or Ambivalence
Shanti Kearney
Video
2 min
Validating the complex emotions that impact your physical connection.
The fertility journey is a rollercoaster of hope, fear, and grief. Sometimes, the nervous system chooses numbness as a way to protect you from overwhelm. 🛡️
- Numbness is protection, not indifference.
- Ambivalence (mixed feelings) is a human response to pressure.
- Acknowledging sadness actually allows the nervous system to soften.
You are not broken, and you are not inadequate. By allowing the full emotional landscape to exist—without forcing positivity—you create the space for desire to eventually return. 🌊
