I Started Being Honest with My Teens about My Mental Health Battles
Smiling is easy to fake. Pretending to be cheerful doesn’t require any special skills. Giving the illusion of being a…
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Smiling is easy to fake. Pretending to be cheerful doesn’t require any special skills. Giving the illusion of being a…
Continue ReadingEver play the game Truth or Dare as a kid? I’m sure you did, pretty much everyone has, I know…
Continue ReadingTrigger warning: This post contains suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is thinking about harming themself, please call…
Continue ReadingAfter I entered motherhood, I let my identity slip away from me. Not all at once, but little by little.…
Continue ReadingI had my first son when I was 23 years old. My husband and I named him Isaac, which means…
Continue ReadingA friend recently told me she couldn’t believe I battled depression because I seem so happy. I may have laughed.…
Continue ReadingFor my little girl—I’m so blessed I get to be a part of her world. My life changed in a…
Continue ReadingMy mental health hasn’t been great for the past week. I couldn’t put my finger on what was going on,…
Continue ReadingMental health is no joke. Addiction is no joke. In my experience, these things go hand in hand. People often…
Continue ReadingI find myself sinking. Really disappearing. Everyone around me sees me. They see my smile, my involvement, my willingness to…
Continue ReadingTrigger Warning: This post discusses teen suicide. If you or someone you know is thinking about harming themself, please call…
Continue Reading“I would die for my child, ”a well-known, often said sacrificial statement. I didn’t really know how my fierce love…
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