Hi. I'm Becca. I am a born sharer. It's always been how I live in the world to share my experiences, process them with those I love, come up with creative solutions, and then decide for myself how to move (ever) forward from there. I guess it makes sense that professionally I chose to be a drama therapist. I don't generally use the internet as my form of communication as I usually only subject my nearest and dearest to my thoughts and feelings, however, now feels like the time to give it a try. I am currently dealing with something that is usually shrouded in silence and I feel the need to bring to light. The web seems like a bright shiny platform with which to do so.
My inspiration for this blog: I'm recovering from the heartbreaking experience of the miscarriage of a very much desired pregnancy. The most surprising thing about this experience has been how many stories have poured out of the woodwork since it happened to me in comparison to how little miscarriage is discussed openly and publicly in general. It doesn't seem to add up.
Here's something about me : Seeing sonogram and new baby pictures on the internet is something I usually love. I'm the girl that gets completely distracted by a cute baby in a restaurant so much so that I can't even recall what I was talking about. Recently, however, those baby-related things that usually bring me joy have become painful. I don't think it has to be that way and also I can't imagine I'm the only one feeling this way. I think if there was more open dialogue about this topic it would have made it endlessly easier for me and for the 1 out of 5 pregnant women to which this happens because we would feel validation in solidarity.
So lets get talking: I've decided to share some real talk about my experience--the bad, the good, the ugly, the ridiculous. There is room for the dark, scary emotions, room for finding hope, and even room for the funny and irreverent. Every week there will be new ways to explore this topic and work on the process of moving forward at our own pace. If there's even one person who feels less alone for reading this then I think it is worth it. Silence regarding miscarriage can be so isolating and I decided I personally don't want to perpetuate it any longer. It doesn't have to feel so taboo if we decide we are going to engage in this kind of honest and supportive dialogue.
Hopes & dreams: I hope this can become a space where stories can be shared, support can be given, and connections can be made. I have an interest in creating a community of support both from my perspective as a therapist and just as a woman trying to make sense of her own experiences. I'm still figuring all of this out. It is a wild roller coaster of hormones and emotions and sometimes I can laugh at the absurdity of it all and sometimes I can't. If you are in the same boat or have someone you love who is then, I'm sorry we had to meet under these circumstances, but this is a place for you and I'm glad you're here.
© Rebecca Elkin-Young and theEverForward.com, 2014. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Rebecca Elkin-Young and TheEverForward.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
My inspiration for this blog: I'm recovering from the heartbreaking experience of the miscarriage of a very much desired pregnancy. The most surprising thing about this experience has been how many stories have poured out of the woodwork since it happened to me in comparison to how little miscarriage is discussed openly and publicly in general. It doesn't seem to add up.
Here's something about me : Seeing sonogram and new baby pictures on the internet is something I usually love. I'm the girl that gets completely distracted by a cute baby in a restaurant so much so that I can't even recall what I was talking about. Recently, however, those baby-related things that usually bring me joy have become painful. I don't think it has to be that way and also I can't imagine I'm the only one feeling this way. I think if there was more open dialogue about this topic it would have made it endlessly easier for me and for the 1 out of 5 pregnant women to which this happens because we would feel validation in solidarity.
So lets get talking: I've decided to share some real talk about my experience--the bad, the good, the ugly, the ridiculous. There is room for the dark, scary emotions, room for finding hope, and even room for the funny and irreverent. Every week there will be new ways to explore this topic and work on the process of moving forward at our own pace. If there's even one person who feels less alone for reading this then I think it is worth it. Silence regarding miscarriage can be so isolating and I decided I personally don't want to perpetuate it any longer. It doesn't have to feel so taboo if we decide we are going to engage in this kind of honest and supportive dialogue.
Hopes & dreams: I hope this can become a space where stories can be shared, support can be given, and connections can be made. I have an interest in creating a community of support both from my perspective as a therapist and just as a woman trying to make sense of her own experiences. I'm still figuring all of this out. It is a wild roller coaster of hormones and emotions and sometimes I can laugh at the absurdity of it all and sometimes I can't. If you are in the same boat or have someone you love who is then, I'm sorry we had to meet under these circumstances, but this is a place for you and I'm glad you're here.
© Rebecca Elkin-Young and theEverForward.com, 2014. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Rebecca Elkin-Young and TheEverForward.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
