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Dear Friend, Depression Won’t Scare Me Away

Living
January 15, 2023
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By Kelley Spencer

Dear Friend, Depression Won’t Scare Me Away

Numb. Sad. Defeated. Hopeless. When depression hits, it hits hard, trying to devour its latest victim. Depression feels like you’re…

I Started Being Honest with My Teens about My Mental Health Battles

Living, Motherhood, Teen
December 11, 2022
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By Claudia Caramiello

I Started Being Honest with My Teens about My Mental Health Battles

Smiling is easy to fake. Pretending to be cheerful doesn’t require any special skills. Giving the illusion of being a…

I Used to Feel Shame for Having PPD, but Now I Just Feel like a Mother

Baby, Motherhood
October 15, 2022
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By Melissa Payne

I Used to Feel Shame for Having PPD, but Now I Just Feel like a Mother

I had my first son when I was 23 years old. My husband and I named him Isaac, which means…

But You’re So Happy, How Can You Have Depression?

Living
September 9, 2022
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By Cindy Houlden

But You’re So Happy, How Can You Have Depression?

A friend recently told me she couldn’t believe I battled depression because I seem so happy. I may have laughed.…

Becoming Someone’s Mother Can Feel Foreign

Baby, Motherhood
August 21, 2022
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By Maree Reams

Becoming Someone’s Mother Can Feel Foreign

For my little girl—I’m so blessed I get to be a part of her world. My life changed in a…

I’m Done Feeling Guilty for Struggling with My Mental Health

Living, Motherhood
August 13, 2022
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By Sarah Trombley

I’m Done Feeling Guilty for Struggling with My Mental Health

My mental health hasn’t been great for the past week. I couldn’t put my finger on what was going on,…

Living
June 26, 2022
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By Sam Prinsloo

The Truth is I’m Drowning

I find myself sinking. Really disappearing. Everyone around me sees me. They see my smile, my involvement, my willingness to…

You Are So Much More than the Doubts in Your Head

Living, Motherhood
May 16, 2022
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By Savannah Hadden

You Are So Much More than the Doubts in Your Head

Keep pushing. Push through every doubt the enemy instills in your mind. Push through the depression. Push through the worrisome…

Living, Motherhood
May 14, 2022
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By Shannon Stafford

I Will Live For You

“I would die for my child, ”a well-known, often said sacrificial statement. I didn’t really know how my fierce love…

Living
May 13, 2022
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By Calleen Petersen

Don’t Write Off How Far You’ve Come

Tonight when the demons in my head want to take over, I’m reminding myself that I am amazing, and I…

Depression During Pregnancy Is Real and It’s Time We Talk About It

Living, Motherhood
May 2, 2022
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By Maria Garito

Depression During Pregnancy Is Real and It’s Time We Talk About It

Not everyone is happy during pregnancy. I thought I would be. I was at first. I wanted to be a…

Dear Child: Don’t Let a Bully Steal Your Light or Your Life

Kids
April 13, 2022
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By Suzanna Parpos

Dear Child: Don’t Let a Bully Steal Your Light or Your Life

Dear child who is being bullied, Don’t give up. At a slowed-down pace, please read that first sentence, again—absorb my…

depression

Dear Friend, Depression Won’t Scare Me Away

I Started Being Honest with My Teens about My Mental Health Battles

I Used to Feel Shame for Having PPD, but Now I Just Feel like a Mother

But You’re So Happy, How Can You Have Depression?

Becoming Someone’s Mother Can Feel Foreign

I’m Done Feeling Guilty for Struggling with My Mental Health

The Truth is I’m Drowning

You Are So Much More than the Doubts in Your Head

I Will Live For You

Don’t Write Off How Far You’ve Come

Depression During Pregnancy Is Real and It’s Time We Talk About It

Dear Child: Don’t Let a Bully Steal Your Light or Your Life

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