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Tamara Isaacs Ciocci's avatar

I am really sad for you. There are no words of comfort to offer. I can only offer love and support to let you know I understand. Take the time you need. Regarding the leaked memo, the media should highlight all of the dystopian language and hardships that will befall all of the women in our country. The ramifications are heinous. Plus, women being forced to have unwanted children, guarantees them leaving the workforce. Nobody should have to make this choice. Women have been clawing for benefits of childcare and maternity leave for decades. Most childcare for most working women is unaffordable. Wealthy women can hire help or fly across country to get an abortion in a state where it’s legal. This awful decision keeps some women in poverty. Reproductive health is more than abortion. It’s the right to choose for oneself. Not to mention the state where the dumbasses are denying science and trying to force doctors to reipmlant after ectopic pregnancy where it would ensure death to the mother. These laws would give way to questioning every miscarriage & overzealous prosecutors could go after women. Giving fetuses personhood could set mothers & doctors up for criminal charges or worse, add expenses to a woman after miscarriage of forcing her to bury her unborn fetus. All of the women with complicated heartbreaking pregnancies that aren’t viable, will be forced to endure unimaginable pain. It’s all too much to grasp. We can’t assume that the morning after pill or even the abortion pill will be available. We can’t assume birth control will not be targeted. We should legislate every man have a vasectomy. Problem solved. It’s much less invasive than what women go through. I loved Biden’s statement and Pelosi’s.

I’m sorry for your pain. I hope the best for you. ❤️

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Michelle Waterbury's avatar

I will not insult your heart or intellect by saying it will get better. The grief will remain, coming in different forms. As your mind and heart recognize this, it will get easier to deal with. You can not blame yourself for 'not seeing the signs,' nor the fact if you or anyone could have stopped it. The person that you have known for and was in your life for 14 years left a wonderful piece of themselves, in you. You and your relationship with that person is the best part of life and of both of you. In that circle of life, there is sadly death, but, what we all forget is that (at least this is my opinion) we dont really die in the absolute finality of the word. We return to the best and most pure form of ourselves, our souls; and that is in the form of love (until our souls get reincarnated).

Sending healing thoughts to your heart and soul to you and your family.

After last night, we all need it for the road that lies ahead.

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