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Emotional Turmoil of Infertility: Content Creator Shares Heartbreaking Story
In a recent interview with Terms and Conditions podcast, Ify, a content creator, shared her journey of dealing with infertility and the emotional turmoil that accompanied it. Her story serves as a poignant reminder that even those who appear to have it all together may be struggling behind the scenes.
Ify and her husband initially planned to take a year to focus on their marriage and not attempt to start a family immediately. However, by their second year, they found themselves questioning the timeline. As the wait continued, their worry intensified, taking a toll on their mental and emotional health.
"My husband and I planned to just chill for the first year and not try for kids but by the second year we were like, ‘Wait a minute, isn’t it supposed to be very easy?’" Ify said, reliving the moment.
She revealed that she even wondered if God hated her at one point, feeling confused and alone. "It was very difficult, second-year people were like it’d happen but by the third year, I didn’t know what was happening. It was really, really hard and then you’d see people talking about women giving birth after 20 years," she explained.
The waiting period proved to be a significant strain on Ify’s emotional well-being, leading to tears and questioning of God’s love for her.
"I remember seeing a comment somewhere that read, ‘Those of you who give birth easily don’t know what God has done for you, God loves you.’ I was like, ‘God really hates me,’ and it wasn’t directed at me, I wept at work that day and asked God what I had done and why he doesn’t love me," she said, sharing the emotional depths of her struggles.
The full interview is available below, serving as a testament to the courage of Ify to share her story and support others who may be navigating similar challenges.
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