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Emotional.
I'm just needing to vent because it seems no one else understands. I was surrounded by family this weekend and was talking about temping, ovulation, opk's etc to some select family members this weekend and they just all acted like i was crazy. I've read TCOYF and have been a member of the bump for the last few months, i've learned so much. All they can tell me is that i'm looking too much into it, to just relax and it will happen. Both my mom and sister were like just have sex and it'll happen, it happened for us the first month! Well we all know that it doesn't happen like that.
I'm 12DPO, this morning i finally had a solid temp, i haven't been sleeping good for the last couple nights which is why i have the open circles. I just took a FRER and yet another BFN. I was so hopeful this month, i've never had the phantom symptoms that i did this month. I know that my hope isn't completly over yet..I'm just super emotional today 
AF is due in 2 days :S, grrr! Thanks for letting me vent!
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Re: Emotional.
I don't talk about TTC with anyone IRL because I know they wouldn't understand. So many people believe in the high school sex ed classes we had that said if you have sex you will get pregnant, period. Most people don't know what goes on with their body or that because it was so simple for them then obviously it will be easy for everyone else. That mentality can be so frustrating. My sister knows I chart instead of being on bc (though doesn't know we're ttc) and she just doesn't get it, even though I try to explain it to her. So I just let it be and don't discuss with anyone but DH and on here.
It is upsetting getting BFN's and knowing you're moving onto to yet another cycle. It was really hard on me this cycle. Vent all you need, that's why we're here. ((hugs)).
I agree with this. Also, I am completely aware that temping/charting won't get me pregnant. I know it's sex that makes the baby and I know it's better for your peace of mind and body to relax but charting gives me control over something and lets me know what's going on. If I didn't, I would be filled with questions (Did I O? Did we miss O? Can I O on my own?) Those that don't chart and get pregnant, good for them. But for those that have problems, charting tells us if there's something wrong and is helpful when talking to our doctors.
yea, I made the mistake of talking about it with some of my older coworkers (there are 2 younger women in my office who both had trouble ttc and both charted, and so they have been a great support system IRL for me...I didn't entirely intend for my other coworkers to over hear the conversation) who pretty much told me I'm crazy and there is no point to all that work - "when they were young" you just had sex with your husband and if you missed your period, then you were pg. no epts or temps back then (1950's & 60's) so why am I wasting time with all of this.
but for me - I can't understand why any woman would not want to know what her body is doing - why would not want to be in at least some control? it only makes sense to me, now that I know.
This exactly. I don't really discuss with anyone, it's too much to explain unless they really have an interest in it.