By Brittany Meng The Journey Out of Depression Starts With Honesty
I knew the question was coming. This was my fifth pregnancy. Care providers always ask it at the end of…
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You Are Brave And So Much Stronger Than You Know
I see you and I know . . . I see you. You with the crippling depression who can barely…
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By Dani Sherman-Lazar Sometimes Depression Looks Like Dirty Dishes in the Sink
Depression and anxiety are real. They aren't physical, but you can see them if you look close enough. Depression is…
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By Tynea Lewis To the Mom Drowning in Postpartum Depression: It Won’t Always Be This Way
To the mama struggling with postpartum depression, I know right now you’re surrounded by darkness, but it won’t always be…
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By Cindy Houlden Depression Will Always Be Part of My Story
A smiling photo. Enjoying an evening with my daughter at the theatre. Earlier we had gone shopping and enjoyed a…
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I Didn’t Know Who I Was Anymore
I feel weak. It’s not like the weakness you feel when you’re about to pass out. Rather, it’s the weakness…
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By Her View From Home “I’m Not That Kind of Girl”—But Anxiety Didn’t Care
I remember the day you were born. The nurses were amazed by the volume and color of your lips; they…
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By Nickey J Dunn Dear Struggling Soul, You Matter
Green is the official color of Mental Health Awareness Month. Today I chose to wear green. It isn’t always my…
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By Esther Goetz Once Upon a Time, There Was a Woman Who Was Sad
Once upon a time, there was a woman who was sad. About a year ago, she was skipping along, busy…
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By Lizzy Christian There Are So Many of Us Suffering in Silence
Sometimes life feels like a series of fleeting moments when we become lost in the confusion and chaos of it…
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By Tanya Teichroeb Dear Parent of a Struggling Teen, Her Smile is Not Gone Forever
Hey, mama with the struggling teen, I want to show you something. See the young woman over there? The one…
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By Lauren Eberspacher Dear Baby, Mama’s Depression is Not Your Fault
Dear baby, I’m sorry I had depression after I had you. I promise I couldn’t help it. I wanted to…
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