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Miscarriage ForumsGeneral & SupportIs it ok to forgive myself?
10/20/2011 02:48 AM
PokieAngel24
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Hey everyone. I was on here a few months ago & posted a thread called 3 years & still grieving. I miscarried my daughter 3 years ago. I never blamed the would-be father, Hunter. I blamed myself instead. I would like to know, is it ok to forgive myself for losing her? I think back now n often think that maybe losing Rylee is sort of a blessing in disguise. I say that because if I had kept her I know that Hunter would have left & I would have had to raise her on my own. I've accepted the fact that she's gone but is it ok to forgive myself for losing her? I'll always love her. She'll always hold a special place in my heart. I would love some insight. Thank you.
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10/20/2011 03:25 AM  Top
maryandjimmie
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Pokieangel,

Welcome back I know for me the hardest thing was to forgive myself. I use to ask myself all the what if questions. I truly believe its not only good to forgive yourself its also healty. Its terrible what we went through but its not our fault.

I'm always here for you

Mary

My mom use to say God dont like ugly and he aint to fond of pretty. Wow that speaks loudly to me.

What we go through in life dont dictate who we are going to be or who we are only we have the control over our lives to do that. Never give up and always follow your dreams.

I am not a doctor and my advice is purely from my own experiences. I will always be here for you all if you need me just pm me anytime.

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10/21/2011 01:30 AM  Top
mickeymouse
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Pokie I think that it would be ok, I know they say these things happen for a reason. But It wasn't your fault to begin with that she isn't here. I hope you find solice and are able to get passed it and YES it is ok to forgive and more on.Smile

10/24/2011 07:49 AM  Top
Snowi
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Hi pokey, it would be awesome if u could forgive yourself especially because it was not your fault. Also i belive that your daughter knows that u love her and i believe that she wants you to be happy.

11/15/2011 09:08 PM  Top
Avalanche
 
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Forgiving yourself is the best thing to do. Not only is it "okay," but it's healthy. I remember a statistic that said around 97% of miscarriage are no one's fault. Smile

I've come closer, in recent months, to forgiving myself, but I doubt I'll ever fully get there. I lost my child through my own actions--an eating disorder--and though I never engaged in unhealthy behaviors after I knew I was pregnant... I didn't find out until I was 8 weeks along. I miscarried 3 days after the test said "yes."

My miscarriage was truly my fault... but I'm sure yours wasn't. I'm so glad that you're able to forgive yourself. Smile


11/15/2011 09:30 PM  Top
maryandjimmie
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Avalanche,

i just wanted to say having a eating disorder is a illness on top of that you didnt find out till you were 8 wks losing your baby is not your fault please dont blame yourself. Im so sorry you lost your baby I just wanted you to know its not your fault.

Mary

My mom use to say God dont like ugly and he aint to fond of pretty. Wow that speaks loudly to me.

What we go through in life dont dictate who we are going to be or who we are only we have the control over our lives to do that. Never give up and always follow your dreams.

I am not a doctor and my advice is purely from my own experiences. I will always be here for you all if you need me just pm me anytime.

Previous discussions I participated in:
Just visiting
The Whole truth
something i wrote

11/15/2011 10:20 PM  Top
June7
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Pokie, if you would like a different view, I will humbly submit my comments.

Blame is an illusion of control.

We think once the test reads positive, we have all the choices, all the control and all of the say in mattes such as: chromosomal abnormalities, genetic mismatches, blood pressure or temperature regulations, medication interactions, and the whole host of combinations thereof that increase risk to miscarry. So if we have all of this control, and something bad happens, it must be our fault.

You have control over certain things in life, like stopping at a stop sign. If you don't stop, and cause an accident, fault will be given to you likely by a police officer, court, or insurance company.

But what if there is ice on the road, and you pump your brakes, skid and the accident happens ANYWAY despite your slow rate of speed, looking both ways, headlights on, etc. Sometimes bad things, horrible things, happen ANYWAY.

I loved my baby from the moment I knew I was pregnant. I miss him/her, long for him/her, don't know how I'm going to get past this grief. But blame? For what? For being the age I am? For being the race I am, with the chromosomes I have? What I COULD control I did (don't smoke, drink, ate healthy, slept at 6:30pm).

I was a part of the miracle of life for 8 weeks. With God's help I created a kidney out of spare parts! Laughing

So many many things can go wrong once the sperm and the egg unite, it is amazing ANY of us are here at all!!Blink

So where does forgiveness come in?

What did you do to cause this M/C? What did you have control over that you chose to put your baby at risk for? What did you knew would cause death and did it anyway? (no need to answer this publicly....I'm just asking rhetorically) If you can find something like that, then ok.

Forgiveness would come in by giving yourself another chance to be happy again, to conceive again, to love again, to learn and grow from this experience.

If, on the other hand, you are using self blame to stay close to your baby after 3 years, I would suggest another path. I want my baby back so bad I can hardly breathe sometimes. I want to demand him back with my face red and fists clenched! But is this the only way to be close to my baby? I think not. Is there another way to think about your baby, other than fault finding? I am a better person for being pregnant. Are you? How?

Ok...this has been a long post.

Rest easy friend.

grace, gratitude and joy in all things.

A good day doesn't mean I am over it, and a bad day doesn't mean I am back at square one.

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