24. That’s the number of people who messaged me to tell me their own story after news broke of our miscarriage. 24. An astonishingly high number of people in my own circle who quietly had a miscarriage; some who had never told anyone because of guilt, shame, and fear of what others would think. 24. Why is this such a taboo topic? How can society give women the courage and strength to share their story? How can you be a safe person for your friend who just had a miscarriage? It’s hard; I get it. I never knew what to say (or not say) when my friends had a miscarriage. Here are some tips from my experience of how to comfort someone during this time: • Don’t ask why . Please educate yourself. A quick Google search will tell you that most of the time, miscarriages happen due to chromosomal issues. Something just didn’t match up right. Even knowing this, I can assure you that the mom is replaying every move she made and every food she ate, w...
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