I set myself a challenge, to host a Twitter hour of my own to help raise awareness of involuntary childlessness and create a Twitter space which builds on the resources held by Walk In Our Shoes. Most importantly to get talking about this subject (often hidden away in private groups) on a public space.
Read MoreInspiration: joining forces
If the battle for IVF funding divides us which it did this week, then finding our friends can unite us. I make no secret about how much I admire the work of those who frequently stand up in much higher profile places that I do, and talk about their journey. The article in the paper and the video have exposed my story more than I anticipated. The comments were unnerving although not unexpected and nothing I hadn't heard before. It's merely a public extension of what I know many of us experience in daily life. But it still hurts.
Read MoreTwitter chat
This is very exciting! Post IVF World, We Are Many Nomos, Childless Voice, Voice of Infertility are all getting together with Walk In Our Shoes to do a Twitter chat tomorrow at 8pm BST! It's friendly, fun and a great way to learn about each other and we hope you too! If we can trend then we'd be delighted. Please do join us and share this post far and wide, and come along. Free feel to ask any questions too.
Read MoreFeedback makes me cry
So who wants to engage with a site like this. Walk In Our Shoes is the bit that sits beyond the 'moving on' and gives you a helping hand to get that story out. Shout about the utter shit of it all and then help you to pull it back together by giving you hope by being together. But it can feel like breaking a secret can't it?
Read MoreThe importance of belonging
In the midst of the chat last week, several mums came online to talk about setting up their own business group.This week we talked about motivation and what motivates you. Naturally parents said their children and I paused for a moment.
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