Comments on: I Think I’ve Done It

By: Lizabeth

Lizabeth — Mon, 02 May 2011 04:40:13 +0000

AAIFCT you’ve covered all the bases with this answer!

By: Manana Banana » The Bitch Won’t Leave Me Alone

Manana Banana » The Bitch Won’t Leave Me Alone — Mon, 31 May 2010 01:50:19 +0000

[...] Hope is driving me crazy. She just won’t take a hike. The weird thing is, though, that I’m not actively trying to kick her ass like I did last cycle. [...]

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 12 May 2005 08:22:43 +0000

I’ll be hoping for you too, Amanda.

By: cda

cda — Thu, 12 May 2005 02:36:28 +0000

Hi Amanda,
Delurking to say I couldn’t agree with you more! I’m about to do my first FET (have done two IVFs) and like you I am ambivalent about Hope. That character is dubious and the disappointments many of us are familiar with do feel like falling 50 floors. I’m not optimistic about my FET either, but I feel Hope sneaking in sometimes. Anyway, I’ll be following your blog closely–and hoping for you but quietly and inconspicuously. Sending you all good thoughts.
A fan

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 11 May 2005 21:04:56 +0000

I’ll hope for you.

By: Cat, Galloping

Cat, Galloping — Wed, 11 May 2005 20:43:10 +0000

Okay then I am hope hope hoping away over here!

By: Suz

Suz — Wed, 11 May 2005 19:55:04 +0000

I’m like you, Amanda, I like other folks to hold hope for me, while I kick her to the curb. I went back and read your message about the transfer (again) and things do sound good, so I am very hopeful for you.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 11 May 2005 19:54:13 +0000

Still keeping my fingers crossed for you. But hey, do whatever is necessary to keep yourself sane!!!!

Will be stalking for updates…

By: amanda

amanda — Wed, 11 May 2005 17:58:40 +0000

Hi Cat. For me it does make it harder come beta day if my hopes have been up. It’s easier to fall from the 2nd floor than the 50th. I don’t know if I’ve always felt this way, but after being burned time and time again, it’s definitely easier for me. Sure if I had absolutely no hope of this EVER working then I wouldn’t keep doing this, but this is just one way of dealing with the pressure of the 2ww. I’d actually love it if you’d hope for me. You can help balance me and my pissy attitude out a bit.

Oh, Pamplemousse, my friend. I’m so far from cool that it’s not even funny.

By: Pamplemousse

Pamplemousse — Wed, 11 May 2005 17:54:45 +0000

Back up plans are always good and I am staying positive for you. I know how difficult it is. Stay cool!

By: Cat, Galloping

Cat, Galloping — Wed, 11 May 2005 17:40:58 +0000

I dunno, I think hope is useful. Is it really possible to do this without any hope at all? Does it really make a negative result easier to deal with if you were never hopeful? I’m asking… obviously I haven’t been in your place. And if you can’t feel any hope at all, would you mind if I felt some on your behalf?

Plan B’s are good, though. I had/have one to meet one of my bestest friends in Barcelona this August.