Don’t Tell an Anxious Child to Calm Down—Help Them Do It
She comes to me with teary eyes, a shaky voice, and stomping feet, “This is dumb! Everything is terrible! I’m…
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She comes to me with teary eyes, a shaky voice, and stomping feet, “This is dumb! Everything is terrible! I’m…
Continue Reading"She's posting about her mental health for attention." They would be right. I am posting about my journey with mental…
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Continue ReadingIt's often said that when it comes to relationships, communication is key. And I agree with this for most people.…
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Continue ReadingIn middle school, I once opened a letter from the school addressed to my parents. These envelopes usually contained progress…
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Continue ReadingI recently attended physical therapy in an attempt to put my parts back together after having my second child. My…
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Continue ReadingNumb. Sad. Defeated. Hopeless. When depression hits, it hits hard, trying to devour its latest victim. Depression feels like you’re…
Continue ReadingOn my 34th birthday, I archived every photo on my Instagram account. I took the app off my phone. It…
Continue ReadingI’ve seen it all across social media today. “Check on your friends.” “Check on your strong friends.” “Check on your…
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