tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354761566702250657.post1889610053482367486..comments2024-03-28T09:03:55.988-07:00Comments on Infertile Phoenix: Stupid QuestionInfertile Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11033358612204465661noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354761566702250657.post-75922680552335810362018-07-10T02:39:57.106-07:002018-07-10T02:39:57.106-07:00Aw I love this. That question on the ball was horr...Aw I love this. That question on the ball was horrendously unfeeling. I may be sure now that not having children isn't an issue for me, but I confess that I bristle in advance at the thought of my 50s and 60s and beyond, when everyone is banging on about the joy of their grandchildren. My aunt (in her 60s) upset me a few years ago when I was still in the IF trenches when she said her new grandchildren were the lights of her life and "what else is there, at my age?". I have never, ever, ever forgotten that last bit. "What else is there?". F%%% you, I thought. That women will thank you in her heart for changing the focus like you did. https://differentshoresblog.wordpress.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/16936131757889957955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354761566702250657.post-46543664465461821702018-07-05T07:25:50.789-07:002018-07-05T07:25:50.789-07:00Dear Phoenix, thank you so much for sharing this s...Dear Phoenix, thank you so much for sharing this story!<br />Because you were there and reacted quickly in this situation, a small thing changed which will make the life of other childless patients easier.<br />Hopefully, step by step, thanks to people like you, we are getting closer to a world that is more tolerant towards people who had to take an alternative path to parenthood.<br />I wish you good luck with the beginning of your new career!Léanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354761566702250657.post-47279050082612744812018-06-27T19:05:04.987-07:002018-06-27T19:05:04.987-07:00Definitely! What a nice change!! I appreciate fina...Definitely! What a nice change!! I appreciate finally being in a supportive environment. <3Infertile Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033358612204465661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354761566702250657.post-63455347103296236362018-06-27T19:04:22.530-07:002018-06-27T19:04:22.530-07:00Thank you everyone!! We used the new beach ball wi...Thank you everyone!! We used the new beach ball with new questions today, and it was a success. I wrote questions that were open ended and required a little description and/or explanation, so we didn't get just one word answers. The patients really enjoyed it! In fact, one man told me that he really liked talking to everyone. I could tell because his face lit up as he described his first car (a '69 Camaro, cool) to everyone. It was a great experience. (And there were no stupid questions!!)Infertile Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033358612204465661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354761566702250657.post-34933430495268811152018-06-26T18:08:39.644-07:002018-06-26T18:08:39.644-07:00Wow... AMAZING. I think you're going to like i...Wow... AMAZING. I think you're going to like it there. :) ;) loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354761566702250657.post-79852082798904458192018-06-24T19:04:19.790-07:002018-06-24T19:04:19.790-07:00Oh wow, what a difference from your unsympathetic ...Oh wow, what a difference from your unsympathetic and insensitive instructors in the past, and your clinical instructor now! How fabulous. The two of you sound like a great pair! <br /><br />I hope you got to rest over the weekend!Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354761566702250657.post-25367477735440926482018-06-24T00:04:14.416-07:002018-06-24T00:04:14.416-07:00Dear Phoenix, I am so proud of you! And I am happy...Dear Phoenix, I am so proud of you! And I am happy for the brand new ball!!! Klarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028863974858724867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354761566702250657.post-78120350606529644362018-06-23T14:24:29.192-07:002018-06-23T14:24:29.192-07:00"We need to write new questions." HALLEL..."We need to write new questions." HALLELUJAH! Yes, I wish more people were like your awesome instructor, and realized that those assumptions are hurtful. You were amazing, and I am so glad it was recognized. I bet you made that patient's day. It is frustrating to think of how we'll go from questions about children to questions about grandchildren, that the cycle just never ends. But, hopefully others ask these new questions, and there is a better awareness and sensitivity to the fact that PLENTY of people do not have children for a variety of reasons, not a few of which tend to be painful. It's not the universal experience some would have us believe. Thank you for writing new questions, and speaking up for that patient!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.com