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Sara Shakil

I'm a mom of one, wife, teacher, and mental health advocate for South Asian women suffering with PPD. I also make funny and relatable mom reels on Instagram and TikTok. My story with postpartum depression will be published in an anthology in 2022 by "Another Mother Story" in the UK.

As a Mother, I Don’t Belong To Myself

As a Mother, I Don’t Belong To Myself

Motherhood
March 6, 2022
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By Sara Shakil

As a Mother, I Don’t Belong To Myself

I don't belong to myself. Not my thoughts. My body. Or my actions. All I am and all I do…

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To the Friend Who Never Gave Up On Me

To the Friend Who Never Gave Up On Me

Friendship, Living
February 7, 2022
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By Sara Shakil

To the Friend Who Never Gave Up On Me

To my one friend who never gave up on me . . . thank you. The truth is, motherhood has…

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It Never Gets Easier When Our Babies Are Sick

It Never Gets Easier When Our Babies Are Sick

Kids, Motherhood
December 13, 2021
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By Sara Shakil

It Never Gets Easier When Our Babies Are Sick

It’s just a cold but it feels like more. When your baby is sick, all a parent wants to do…

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To My Introverted, Sensitive Child

To My Introverted, Sensitive Child

Kids, Motherhood
November 27, 2021
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By Sara Shakil

To My Introverted, Sensitive Child

To my introverted and sensitive daughter, You got this beautiful trait from me, that I know for sure. What I…

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