AITA for calling myself infertile when I can get pr****nt?
She carries a silent battle etched into her very skin—a vast, unyielding scar that tells a story of survival and limitation.
Born with a rare birth defect, her body bears the mark of a harsh reality: infertility not just by chance, but by a cruel biological truth that renders pregnancy a fatal risk.
Yet, in the face of this, she walks with quiet strength, unshaken by the loss of a dream she never truly desired. In the midst of everyday life and casual conversations with coworkers, her secret weighs heavily beneath the surface.
The scar is more than a physical barrier; it is a boundary that shapes her ident*ty, her choices, and the way the world perceives her.
Behind the laughter and chatter lies a profound resilience, a testament to living fully despite the constraints imposed by fate.
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The original poster (OP) is facing conflict after describing their physical inability to safely carry a pregnancy due to a severe birth defect, using the term 'infertile.' The central conflict arises because a coworker disputes the OP's self-identification based on a narrow definition of infertility and the OP's lack of desire for children, leading to accusations of disrespecting others who face infertility struggles.
Given the OP's physical reality where pregnancy poses a life-threatening risk, is it appropriate and accurate for them to use the term 'infertile' to describe their condition, or does the coworker's argument regarding emotional struggle and intent invalidate the OP's descriptive label?
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