To the Mom Living With Mental Illness: You Are Strong
To all the moms with mental illness out there juggling a family, you are not alone. Many people have walked the same steps in life as you, and they…
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Watching Your Child Struggle With Mental Illness is Pure Agony
I wish my son had a stomach virus. That’s all I could think of as we sat in the waiting room of the ER watching a toddler run around with a vomit…
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Yes, I Struggle—And I’m a Good Mom
“But you’re such a good mom.” The words took my breath away. I was with a few moms outside my daughter’s dance class. I…
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Mothering With Anxiety One Hard-Fought Moment at a Time
I have always been a little scared of being a mom, and at times, terrified. It makes a lot of sense. I’ve got GAD, OCD, and PD and some other…
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These Hard Times Are Not Your Home
I know how hard life has been for you lately. You’ve been overwhelmed and underprepared for how chaotic things have gotten, and you’re fighting…
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Battling the Darkness of Postpartum Depression
I felt it coming . . . that dreaded fog slowly rolling in. As my new baby lay peacefully sleeping on my chest, I felt it creeping in. Instead of…
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Sackcloth and Ashes: When Grief is Messy
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS POST DISCUSSES SUICIDE I didn’t truly understand the intensity of grief until I lost my husband, Eric. Head knowledge and…
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Postpartum Depression Does Not Define You
Hey, beautiful mama. As I glance at you at the park, at the café, pushing the pram down the street, I see you there, but I do not entirely see you.…
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You Carry the Weight of Your Family on Your Shoulders, Mama—Cry if You Want
It’s OK, momma. It’s OK to lock yourself in the bathroom and cry on the floor when it’s all just too much. It’s OK to go for a walk when you…
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Mommy Has Anxiety
Mommy can’t play right now, honey, she has anxiety. I know you want me to help with your puzzle, but my mind is all fuzzy and distracted and I…
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