By Nina Leicht-Crist Infertility Stole the Joy of Motherhood
"I'm going to be a mother" was something I avoided saying out loud. Sometimes I dared to think it, but…
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By Lisa Leshaw 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…
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By Rachel Carpenter 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…
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By Deb Preston 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…
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By Lauren Eberspacher 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…
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By Brea Schmidt “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…
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By Kelli Bachara 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,…
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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…
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By Kathleen Sullivan 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…
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By Kristen Gardiner 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,…
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By Her View From Home 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…
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I Take This Little White Pill
I take this Little White Pill. Every morning like clockwork. Not because I am weak. But because I am brave.…
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