Things People Say When You Have a Miscarriage That They Really Should Say When You Just Missed Your Flight

“Many people experiencing miscarriages feel isolated or blame themselves, often because pregnancy loss is still veiled in secrecy.” — New York Times

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1. “Everything happens for a reason.”
2. “Try to focus on the positive.”
3. “Did you pray about it?”
4. “I know exactly how you feel!”
5. “The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.”
6. “How long will you be like this?”
7. “There’s still time!”
8. “What did you do wrong?”
9. “Were you drinking when this happened?”
10. “Were you smoking?”
11. “Were you stressing?”
12. “I’m sure there are other options.”
13. “You’ve got to pick yourself up and move on.”
14. “Just don’t listen to sad music like The Cure and you’ll be fine.”
15. “Just think of how much fun you’ll have trying again!”
16. “I mean, why are you acting like this? It’s not like someone died.”

Gwen Summers is the pen name of a physician. Her writing can also be found on The Belladonna Comedy, Points in Case, and Little Old Lady Comedy. She wishes she could tell you who she actually is because she is a brilliant doctor (at least her friends say so!)