This weekend...

This weekend…

This weekend is Fathers Day and is another of those days in the year where for some it can be difficult.

You may have lost a child or a father, recently received an infertility diagnosis or may be going through fertility treatment and experiencing difficulties / losses with this.

A couple of years ago myself and Ciaran Harrington from HIMfertility had a conversation about this which was for Fertility Network UK and they uploaded the video making it available to whoever might find it helpful.

Feel free to watch the video and some additional top tips:

1/ If you do not want to go out, be kind to yourself and stay in.

2/ Let others into your world who you feel will be supportive.

3/ If you feel the need to go out and are concerned, have a plan for yourself that will enable you to leave early or have some space if required.

Sometimes we know in advance that an event will be challenging, Sometimes our fears and worries leading up to it are worse than the event itself and more often than not, we only truly know our reactions at that very moment in time.

Whatever you do this weekend, give yourself the space and time that will be helpful and considerate (and compassionate) to you before, during and afterwards...and my thoughts will be with you too.