When the World Around Her Crumbles a Mother Keeps Going
I am going to let you in on a little secret. I’ve been struggling. I’ve been in a deep, dark…
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I am going to let you in on a little secret. I’ve been struggling. I’ve been in a deep, dark…
Continue ReadingWe all are struggling. Some just hid it so well. Under lock and key. Never allowing anyone to see. That…
Continue ReadingIt all started with my first pregnancy in 2017. I went alone to our initial ultrasound appointment, expecting a quick,…
Continue ReadingThere was a time in my life when I didn’t think I’d see past the age of 18. Well, 24…
Continue ReadingAnxiety and depression are quarantined with me. They’ve lived in my home for several years. But now. This pandemic. This…
Continue ReadingI grew up one of four kids in a middle-class family. I shared a room with my two sisters and…
Continue ReadingMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. 1 in 5. The number of people who will be affected by mental illness…
Continue ReadingAuthor's note: this is a very personal blog that I wasn't sure I would ever publish. I thought that if…
Continue Reading“You’re so strong.” I hear this so often from people, and I think the same thing every time, “If they…
Continue ReadingWhen I first experienced depression, I didn't understand what was going on. I knew I was sad, but I didn't…
Continue ReadingMy mental illness doesn't care that I have things to get done today. Dishes that need to be washed. Clothes…
Continue ReadingEDITOR'S NOTE: THIS POST DISCUSSES SUICIDE I didn’t truly understand the intensity of grief until I lost my husband, Eric.…
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