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Faith, Living, Marriage
December 1, 2018
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By Mikala Albertson

My Husband Was Going to Die

We went to see A Star Is Born on date night. I thought it was supposed to be a romantic…

Naming My Depression Makes Me a Better Mother

Living, Motherhood
November 29, 2018
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By Allison Byxbe

Naming My Depression Makes Me a Better Mother

This is a confession to you, my kids, an apology of sorts. I am painfully aware of the ways I…

Living, Motherhood
November 12, 2018
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By Liz Petrone

Dear Struggling Mama, It Gets Better

This is for the broken mama. For the tired, the weary, the chewed up and spit out and cracked up…

Living
November 8, 2018
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By Amy Betters-Midtvedt

Happy People Can Be Depressed, Too

I opened my eyes, instantly awake and yet not sure where I was. “Mom, you fell asleep on the couch…

I’m Not Sure How Long I’ll Need an Antidepressant to Feel Normal…and That’s OK

Cancer, Child Loss, Grief, Mental Health
September 25, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

I’m Not Sure How Long I’ll Need an Antidepressant to Feel Normal…and That’s OK

I tried to wean off of Zoloft and couldn’t. And that’s OK. I had never really been aware of the…

To the Husband Whose Wife Has Depression

Mental Health, Relationships
August 17, 2018
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By Irish Vreeken

To the Husband Whose Wife Has Depression

To the husband whose wife has depression, First of all, it's already a blessing to your wife that you have…

Please Don’t Forget About Those With Mental Illness After the Headlines Fade

Mental Health
July 21, 2018
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By Michele Lovetri

Please Don’t Forget About Those With Mental Illness After the Headlines Fade

There has been a lot of news coverage about us lately. Everyone is talking about us. Everyone is putting us…

Mental Health, Motherhood
July 18, 2018
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By Katie Weber

Mommy Has Depression

My dearest children, I know you see me. I know that you see Mommy take her medication every morning. You…

We Stopped Trying to Control My Husband’s Depression and Did This Instead

Mental Health
July 14, 2018
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By Bailey Koch

We Stopped Trying to Control My Husband’s Depression and Did This Instead

When the depression storm comes, it wants to be known. It doesn't just cause a little wind and rain. Oh…

I Held a Funeral For My Husband. Now, He Brings Me Flowers.

Faith, Grief, Mental Health, Suicide
July 12, 2018
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By Bailey Koch

I Held a Funeral For My Husband. Now, He Brings Me Flowers.

I held a funeral for my husband, but I was the only one there. It was 2012, and I watched…

I Was Only 8 the First Time I Tried To Kill Myself

Suicide
July 5, 2018
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By Llacey Simmons

I Was Only 8 the First Time I Tried To Kill Myself

The first time I tried to kill myself, I was eight years old. The incessant bullying everywhere I turned literally…

How a Simple Set of Numbers Is Helping Our Child With Depression and Anxiety

Kids, Mental Health
July 4, 2018
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By Tanya Teichroeb

How a Simple Set of Numbers Is Helping Our Child With Depression and Anxiety

“Mom, I’m four.” I paused with the sandwich meat in my hand just long enough to give my 15-year-old daughter…

depression

My Husband Was Going to Die

Naming My Depression Makes Me a Better Mother

Dear Struggling Mama, It Gets Better

Happy People Can Be Depressed, Too

I’m Not Sure How Long I’ll Need an Antidepressant to Feel Normal…and That’s OK

To the Husband Whose Wife Has Depression

Please Don’t Forget About Those With Mental Illness After the Headlines Fade

Mommy Has Depression

We Stopped Trying to Control My Husband’s Depression and Did This Instead

I Held a Funeral For My Husband. Now, He Brings Me Flowers.

I Was Only 8 the First Time I Tried To Kill Myself

How a Simple Set of Numbers Is Helping Our Child With Depression and Anxiety

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