You Don’t Have to “Get Over it”
Getting Over the Hard Stuff We always encourage those we love to “get over it”. That’s our way of trying to help someone we…
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Going to Therapy is Saving My Life
My toes are twitching, my legs are bouncing, and I’m unsuccessfully attempting to distract myself with a book. I can feel the tears building up. My…
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It’s OK Not to be OK—But It’s Not OK to Stay There
Hey, friend. Do you have a minute to chat? Do you mind if I ask you a question? Has depression swallowed you alive? You smile on the outside, but…
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I Have Anxiety and Depression—and I’m a Good Mom
My name is Lauren. I have depression. And I’m a good mom. It took me a few months to be able to tell what it was. I was withdrawn. Sad.…
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“I Know How Hard She Fought.” Postpartum Depression Claimed Her Life—But Not Her Legacy
Editor’s note: The following contains references to suicide. “It was without a doubt love at first sight.” It’s one of the first things…
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Sometimes I Wonder Why God Doesn’t Fix My Anxiety
I’ve always had an anxious brain. I’m not sure if something triggered that, or if it’s just my generic makeup, or both. But even as a little…
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To the New Mom Hiding Her Anxiety: You Don’t Have to Circle “A”
“I have been so unhappy that I have been crying” A) No, never B) Only occasionally C) Yes, quite often D) Yes, most of the time…
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I’m Not a Lazy Mom—I Have Anxiety
As I lie in bed, there are tears in my eyes. To be honest, I’m not completely sure if they are sad or happy ones. Am I sad for missing part of the…
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This is What it Feels Like to Truly Love Your Children—But Feel Like You Want to Die At the Same Time
I laid on the bathroom floor, crying. My last pregnancy was one of the lowest points of my life. Logically, I knew I had many things in life to be…
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The Lies of Anxiety—and the Truth You Need to Hear
Anxiety. My all-too-real nemesis for as long as I can remember. It comes and goes, at times a non-issue and at other times filling my mind and heart…
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