Awww Tilly's Mum, I'm so sorry for your loss of Matilda, I cant imagine how difficult it must be and I hope you find the support you need from your BF.....
My BF and I were due 5 weeks apart, and when she lost her bub I was devastated for her and was unsure what was the right thing to say and do. I felt like I didn't want to talk about my pregnancy etc as I didn't want to upset her and remind her off her loss, but I didn't want to ignore her pain either. Then one day over coffee I asked her how I could help and told her that if she wanted to talk / didn't want to talk, just to let me know, but I found it REALLY hard to bring up the subject as was so worried about causing her further hurt and pain. I bet your friend is struggling with knowing what is the right thing to do, and by leaving you alone she may mistakenly feel she is not causing you further grief.
Also, I found that being pregnant myself I was much more upset about her loss than I might have been otherwise as it really hit close to home, and being emotional any way it was a tough one.
I bet your friend loves and wants to support you, but just doesn't know how. If you want too, maybe grab the bull by the horns and let her know what you need - you might both find relief and build your friendship stronger...........
Also, on a different tangent re 'the whole world seems pregnant', when we were going through IVF I felt exactly the same way, and struggled with every pregnancy/birth announcement and wished it was me. There is no magic solution unfortunately, some days its easier, some days its tough (I wanted to punch every person who told me they got pregnant the first time they tried LOL). But I guess with any tragedy that we endure, we get tougher, and learn to cope, but it takes time and its hard to envisionage that when the pain is raw and fresh. The best advice is to seek support from those you know can give it, as you certainly find people who are better at supporting you in situations like these and you need to seek these people out for your own wellbeing which it sounds like you have
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