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Sunday, January 6, 2008

Soul Searching

I've done a ton of soul searching lately to really get down to the center of my feelings. Most days I come up with nothing, but yesterday I had an epiphany (FINALLY). I think the thing that I'm most angry about is not the m/c's or the two years that we tried and failed to have a baby, but it's the fact that with the end of this cycle comes the end of my fertility. I will never be able to ttc again because Dr. C said that I cannot get off the Meth.otre.xate again, which means I will be on bcp until I hit menopause. That has been the hardest thing for me to stomach. Yes, there is still some anger about the m/c's, but most of my anger now is pointed at the fact that I will never be a mother to my own biological children. But the thing is, I'm not angry with God about losing my fertility at such a young age. I'm angry with myself, my body, the fact that I have arthritis, etc... I feel like a huge failure. But more than anything I feel like I let J down, and knowing that I've let him down really makes me even more angry at myself. I know there are many women out there that haven't been able to have their own children and have gone on to live perfectly happy lives, but for me to never have my own child really crushes the inner core of my being. Should it? Probably not, but it does.

Again, I can't thank you ladies enough for praying for me and offering words of comfort. You truly have been HUGE blessings in my life!!!! I just hope I can return the favor one day!!

7 comments:

Kim said...

Janna,

You're an amazing, beautiful woman. And one day, you will be an equally amazing, beautiful mother. You will love your children just as much as you would if they were your own blood. Even if they're not, they will still be yours. You will still be their mother, and they will have been so badly wanted. I know that J will love them just the same... and maybe, after a while, you will forget that they came from your heart, and not your belly.

JJ said...

Im aching for you...this is heavy soul searching for sure! I agree with Kim--you will be an amazing mother no matter what--and you and J will have a wonderful little family.
You are in my prayers that the soul searching continues to a GOOD place...

Dimple Queen said...

Janna, I just spent some time catching up on all your posts. We just got back to school and now I can respond. I love you with all my heart. You are such a dear friend to me. My heart aches for you. I told Carlton just the other day, without having read the last few posts that i just had a heavy heart for you. He looked at me and shook his head. We both love you dearly. I want you to know that I agree with these women that you WILL be a wonderful mother. The children you WILL have MAY not come from your belly, but they will come from your heart! They will be chosen, just like you were by our Father in heaven. And that will make them just as special to you as you are to Him.

I am praying for you my dear friend! And will never stop!

I love you,
Ang

RBandRC said...

I don't even know what to say. I truly think the world of you and it breaks my heart to know that you are hurting. Please know that though I can't make this better, I am praying for you and thinking of you and always wishing you the best.

HUGS.

ultimatejourney said...

My heart goes out to you. Having grieved the loss of my husband's biological connection to our future children, I can only imagine how hard it must be to grieve the loss of your own biological connection. I wish you peace and acceptance of the challenges life forces upon you.

Cajun Cutie said...

May God give you the strength to go through the cycle of emotions needed to grieve. May The new year bring you a new method at achieving your goals and dreams. You are truly wonderful and I feel blessed to have met you.

adbwifey0804 said...

I just came by to check on you and I want to offer hugs and support. I know how anger can be and I just pray that you will find peace someday. I can't imagine what you are going through but know that you are in my thoughts.