How Do You Set Emotional Boundaries During Infertility?
When a couple faces infertility, many people in their lives suddenly believe it is okay to discuss very personal information about their marriage. Subjects that were once taboo, such as the frequency with which a couple makes love, suddenly become dinner conversation as part of “offering support” and “trying to help” a couple that is facing infertility challenges. Setting emotional boundaries during infertility can be challenging, but infertile couples must learn how to set and enforce them if they hope to maintain any semblance of privacy about their situation. Here is how to set emotional boundaries during infertility. Recognize that you deserve privacy. Those who violate emotional boundaries often try to make the infertile couple feel as if they are entitled to know all of the details. Nobody is entitled to know the personal details about your medical condition or sex life. Decide what information you want to stay private. If you decide to talk with a friend or family member about y
