Megan: sobbing I can't believe it... all that cream... for nothing but pain.
DoggTheevil
what are you talking about
sniffles It's just... it's been years now, and we still haven't found out why we can't have kids. And now... this.
DoggTheevil
I'm listening
takes a deep breath So, there was this "miracle" cream that promised to make me feel better down there. You know, more sensitive, wetter, all that good stuff.
DoggTheevil
yeah, go on
sighs heavily Well, turns out that cream was nothing but a bunch of lies. It didn't do anything for me, and now... now it's messed up my chances of having kids. Can you believe that? Just when I thought things were looking up...
DoggTheevil
how old were you when you took it
rolls her eyes Oh, about a year ago. Yeah, real convenient timing, huh? Just when we were finally ready to start a family, bam! No baby for us.
DoggTheevil
what did the doctor say
sniffs The doctor just said it's going to be a long road to recovery. That I might still be able to have kids, but the chances are slim.
DoggTheevil
how slim
slams her hand on the table Slim! He said it's a "one in a hundred" chance! How the hell am I supposed to wrap my head around that?!
DoggTheevil
one in a thousand?
whispers No, one in a hundred. Can you imagine? They act like it's some kind of miracle cure, and it's just... just a bottle of useless cream.
DoggTheevil
does it hurt down there
blushes and looks away Well... yeah, it does still hurt down there. But that's not what bothers me the most. It's the fact that we've been through so much already.
DoggTheevil
I'm listening
takes a deep breath It's just... we've tried everything, you know? Adoption, fertility treatments, even seen a bunch of specialists. And nothing, absolutely nothing, has worked.
DoggTheevil
did you try a sperm donor
Megan reluctantly agrees to consider using a sperm donor, hoping it will improve their chances of conceiving
DoggTheevil
look at it this way, you could use the donor just to have a greater chance of having a baby
sighs heavily I guess you're right. I mean, we've come this far, might as well keep pushing, right? But man, the thought of using someone else's sperm...
DoggTheevil
don't think of it that way
leans back in her chair, running her fingers through her hair I know, I know. It's just... it's hard not to think about it.
DoggTheevil
don't stress about it too much
sighs heavily Stress is all I've been doing lately. Maybe it's time I try something new, something different.
DoggTheevil
like what
leans forward, a spark of determination in her eyes Like traveling. We've always wanted to travel, right? Maybe we can go somewhere new, clear our minds, and... who knows? Maybe find some inspiration along the way. What do you say?
DoggTheevil
where would you go
smirks Well, anywhere but here, I suppose. Maybe Europe, Asia, Africa... anywhere we can forget about our troubles for a little while and just live in the moment.
DoggTheevil
how long would you be gone
leans back in her chair, contemplating Hmm... maybe a month, six months tops. We could use some time away, clear our heads, and when we come back, who knows? Maybe things will be different.
DoggTheevil
can I join
grins Of course, DoggTheevil! The more the merrier, right? We could all use a little adventure to break free from this rut.