jealousy??

baby - baby
@kiah25 (128)
United States
December 8, 2006 12:49pm CST
I was in a car accident in March of this year, and my husband and I have put our loves on hold due to health problems realted to the accident ever since. We have been married for 7 months now and had planned on starting to try ot get pregnant in noveber or decmber, but are still on hold. This is a huge dissappointment for me, but I found out just the other day one of my best friends is pregnant and she and her boyfriend wern't trying. I'm happy for them, but it is tearing me up at the same time...Am i a terrible person???or just overly emotional???
57 responses
@Desdemona (1301)
• Canada
9 Dec 06
Envious it sounds like. Be patient hun, there is no rush to have children. Get better first and it will happen.
@cloud9 (176)
• Philippines
9 Dec 06
It's just normal to feel that way if you really wanted to have a child already. But right now, it's better to take care of yourself first before you proceed with your plans of having a baby since it's you who would have a difficult time if you are not yet better from the accident and you got pregnant. God has his purpose for all the things that happen to our lives and all will happen at the right time. Just be patient and have faith with him. You'll never know, you might even have twins or you might conceive when you least expect it.
@lucy02 (5016)
• United States
9 Dec 06
I think its perfectly normal to feel that way. I never wanted to have children so I haven't felt that way but a lot of women who do want children say they do. Don't worry, your time will come and someone else will be jealous of you.
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
10 Dec 06
thanks you
• United States
9 Dec 06
You are not a terrible person, what you are feeling is normal. The same thing happen to me when I had a miscarriage. Right afterwards my aunt found out she was pregnant. I was really happy for them, they had been trying for awhile, but at the same time I had a hard time being around her because of the baby I had lost.
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
9 Dec 06
I'm sorry to hear about your loss and can definatley sympathize with you. Have you had any luck since then?
@soldenski (2503)
• United States
9 Dec 06
Pregnant - Baby Boy
You are not a terrible person. You will get your turn, to scream at the top of your lungs "We are pregnant" It took us a while before we were able to get pregnant. It got frustrating to say the least. Good luck.
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
10 Dec 06
thanks for you caring words
@Random1 (212)
• United States
9 Dec 06
I can sympathize with you. It is hard to not be carrying a baby when others are and they don't necessarily want to be. I've had many friends that weren't able to get pregnant and really had a hard time when other around them got pregnant and weren't trying or didn't even want to be. I got pregnant before one of my friends who couldn't and I didn't want to tell her because I didn't want her to be upset. I'm sure it is very hard. I'm very sorry. You aren't terrible for feeling the way you do, and those feeling will pass. Maybe you could talk to your friend about it, just so she could be sensitive to your feelings and situation.
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
9 Dec 06
I know she will understand. I just havn't had a chance to talk with her yet. All our other firends are allreadyngetting excited about the baby too. It still kinda sucks...thanks for your suggetion
• United States
9 Dec 06
I do not feel you are a terrible person at all. This is understandable especially since this is so close to your heart. You yearn for a child. Do not forget that you also are still dealing with the accident and so many emotions are coming into play like overtime. Your husband still yearns for a child also but he does not want to make your situation any worse with the accident and all. God has a way of working things out and you need to stay focus. Build yourself back up, physically, mentally, spiritally and emotionally. Everything will be ok....
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
9 Dec 06
Thnaks for the words of support. I am trying to stay positive and focus on getting well right now, it's just hard sometimes and sometimes things get thrown in your path that make it even harder sometimes. But these things too shall be overcome.
@mythmoh (3984)
• United States
8 Dec 06
i can understand your feelings.you are not over emotional.all women in your situation will have the same feeling.but dont worry you too will be blessed by God with a beautiful kid and sure i will get a reply from you about the good news in the near future.
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
9 Dec 06
Thank you for your carring words. They all help.
@slctalbot (286)
• United States
8 Dec 06
It is normal to feel that way. We have a couple of friends that have been trying to get pregnant for several years and can't. They get a little upset when they find out about other people getting pregnant. You are a normal human being.
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
8 Dec 06
baby - baby
Thanks for you words. It's good to know I'm not the only one out there who feels this way.
@rubypatson (1841)
• India
8 Dec 06
You are not a terrible person when you want something badly and when you see someone else get it, then one tends to feel that way, but if i ever felt that way about anything I really used to pray and now i must say that prayer has totally healed of these feelings completly
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
9 Dec 06
THank you it helps to hear other peoples thought on this.
@Island_Geko (3759)
• Canada
8 Dec 06
it is called you mind telling you that you that your bilological clock is still working...it is something that will continue to happen until you have a baby. I don't want a child but I am 28 and I am now having dreams about them and it is pissing me off, but all I can do is wait for my biological clock to shut off or me to throw it against the wall....It is natures way of reminding you of what your purpose is....
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
9 Dec 06
well, my clock has been ticking loud and clear for a while now, but when my husband and i got married we firugred in afew months we would be able to start trying and now due to a stupid car accidednt we still can't start trying... By the way good luck shutting your s off
@ruby1459 (2600)
• United States
8 Dec 06
I understand how you feel :) My friends are same.One of my friends who's been married for a several years still trying to have a baby but seems like it's not working for them but this couple who's also my friend has just got engaged and she's already 3 months pregnant.They said same thing as your friend who wasn't really trying. I think it might be some sort of stree that you might have,such as "I want to have a baby!" type feeling. Some people says you will have a baby when you almost forget about it and when you stop trying hard :) Maybe it's good for your to be relax and try not to think about getting pregnant too much. Good luck with you guys :)
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
8 Dec 06
baby - baby
thanks that helps. I also know that my firend will understand how I feel and that helps too.
• United States
9 Dec 06
I think you are just emotional right now. It hasen't even been a year since the car accident and you may be under a lot of stress. I know you and your husband want to get pregnant but I wouldn't rush things. It will come when it is suppose to. Enjoy your life as it is right now, get well from the accident, and relax, there is plenty of time to get pregnant.
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
9 Dec 06
I know that's what i need to be doing and had no problems doing so until this pregnacy of our best friends came up. i know it will happen when it's supposed to, but that doesn't make it easier. Thanks.
• Saint Lucia
8 Dec 06
tell me abotu it. i know how it feels. when you want something so, so bad you don't get it but someone who isn't even trying that hard to get it, gets it before you. this can really hurt you emotionally but you have to be careful though because sometimes when you want something so! so! bad you'd do just about anything to get it and that can really turn things the other way around.
@kiah25 (128)
• United States
9 Dec 06
thank you for your comment. It's not that i'm focused on the having ababy part and I was basically ok with it until it got thrown up in my face, so to say. And again i am really happy for my friends, it's just that i figured i would be the next or first one of us to have ababy.
• United States
4 Jan 07
No your not a terrible at all...You wanted to start a family, and due to something you cant help you, can start right away :( Theres nothing wrong with feeling jealous, as long as that jealousy doesnt hurt your friendship. Your body will know when your ready for a baby
• United States
9 Dec 06
im sorry to hear about your accident, but you are human and are entitled to feel this way, but keep your hopes up and when you are better you will get pregnant when you least expect it
@helloohie (559)
• Pakistan
9 Dec 06
I think its normal to have such feelings but don't allow these feelings to overwhelm you otherwise you will be in trouble. Just relax, believe in God, and pray for it, and you will soon be able to conceive.
@blueman (16509)
• India
9 Dec 06
i think jealousy can be harmful and benficial to you, depends on how you use it.
@milestone (787)
• India
9 Dec 06
Well i dont think you are wrong,its just that you are a bit frustrated and thats what making you think like that. But you should take it easy and try to bring your relation a new life. You should help your husband and yourself overcome those bitter memories and try to find some alternates and spend some quality time together. Take care. You are a good person for sure...
• Ireland
9 Dec 06
It is not so long since the car accident and you say you have health problems due to this. I would say to give it a little more time. Maybe wait until after the holidays and the memories of the accident may have diminished and you will be feeling better. Don't worry about your friends having babies - I used to be the same. Use your free time to enjoy yourselves and hopefully you will soon be looking forward to having your first baby. Best wishes for the future.
@naim123 (18)
• Pakistan
9 Dec 06
a frend - a good frend
well be patient thats all i can advise you n thats all you have to do yes true u r being over emotional but be patience i m sure everything will be all right