It hurts so much to hear you say that (part 2 of 2)

One thing Simon and Lee haven't talked about over the last fourteen years: deflection, friendship and a quiet and long withdrawal. Mourning something that has never been.

Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.

Related Links:

• miscarriage: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/miscarriage
• exponential function: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exponential_function
• Meghan Markle The Losses We Share: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/opinion/meghan-markle-miscarriage.html
• Turkish lira: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_lira
• triggering: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/triggering
• Joanne "Bob" Whalley (2014), The unborn undead. Studies in Theatre and Performance Volume 34(3): 260-166. https://doi.org/10.1080/14682761.2014.973179
• silent or missed miscarriage: https://www.madeformums.com/pregnancy/what-is-a-missed-miscarriage/
• psychological deflection: https://www.learning-mind.com/psychological-deflection/
• I see you shiver with anticipation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqOEnbXmnGc
• Simon's part in the conversation, referring to Episode 4: https://www.midlifing.net/1480717/6552364-you-ve-never-thrown-your-keys-in-my-fish-bowl
• fecund: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fecund
• deflector shields: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Deflector_shield
• IVF: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ivf/
• jiz: http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/jiz

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