Importance of support from others
Emotional support from loved ones, and having someone to talk to, was of great importance to participants. The importance further became all the more apparent when experiencing a lack of it. Participants struggled finding individuals to talk to, particularly in regard to fertility and sexuality. Feeling that people did not understand them caused them to feel closed off from others. Posting in the discussion forum, and thus being able to communicate with individuals who they perceived as understanding, was something many felt very grateful for.I've always struggled with talking about my sexuality, and I am even more uncomfortable now. I haven't had anyone to talk to about this, so I feel incredibly grateful to take part of this study, and to have people to talk to who understands. (Woman, 35 years old).