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Sophie Dianne2023-09-20T08:30:00
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Sophie Dianne hoped for children but those dreams seemed over when she received a diagnosis in 2022. But then God stepped in to give her new hope.
As a single women, things in the secular world often feel unfair. Like why me? But as a single women within the Christian church, that feeling is multiplied. The pressure is just uncomfortable. When everyone around you is getting married or having children, it puts you in a lonely place of isolation. Then I consider my age and the opening credits of Bridget Jones start rolling.
Let me get personal. I started my period very early and have since experienced excruciating pain, nausea, and heavy bleeding. Don’t get me started on the hormone imbalance… like most women, I sought help from my GP, who would subsequently run tests. This cycle would continue multiple times, over a decade.
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