The Comparison Trap

Comparison can feel especially painful when you’re trying to conceive. While friends announce pregnancies, strangers share baby number three, or someone gets pregnant “without even trying,” it’s easy to feel left behind—and then feel guilty for not being purely happy for them.In this comforting episode of *The Daily Try*, Lara explores the exhausting cycle of comparing your fertility journey to everyone else’s. She reminds you that your timeline is not a measure of your worth, and that there is no “ahead” or “behind”—only different stories, bodies, circumstances, and paths.If you’re caught in a comparison spiral, try shifting the thought from “I’m jealous” to “I’m exhausted from waiting.” Saying it out loud can help you name what you’re really feeling and create a little space around it. Lara also shares how journaling can help you process difficult emotions and notice patterns in your wellbeing throughout treatment.You are not less worthy because your journey is taking longer. You’re allowed to find this hard, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.For more support, check out my Monthly Fertility Snail Mail letter subscription