To the Mother Fighting For Her Mental Health: Keep Going, Your Babies Need You
Suicide. Depression. Anxiety. Anger. Sadness. Fatigue. These were common themes of my childhood. My paternal grandma committed suicide three years…
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Suicide. Depression. Anxiety. Anger. Sadness. Fatigue. These were common themes of my childhood. My paternal grandma committed suicide three years…
Continue ReadingAbout 23 years. That’s how long I thought I was infertile. I was seven years old when doctors first…
Continue ReadingSeven days ago, a Facebook memory popped up in my feed: the green hills, blue surf, and decadent food of…
Continue ReadingThings to remember: 1. There are times you must consciously remember to breathe. 2. Remember how important “please” and “thank…
Continue ReadingThere’s a phrase I use to describe myself on the regular. It may be cliche and overused, but I find…
Continue ReadingI never wanted to be here. Carting my child from one therapy appointment to another. Arguing with the insurance company…
Continue ReadingYou would never think to call yourself “strong” during this time, would you, friend? You feel like you are the…
Continue ReadingMama. The whispered voice is heard coming from my open bedroom door. My seven year old walks over to me,…
Continue ReadingEditor's note: This post discusses sexual abuse Because we stay quiet, way too often. Because we don’t reach out to…
Continue ReadingGrief is a journey—not a place. It’s a heartbreaking adventure. A sad chapter in the book. Grief is debilitating days…
Continue ReadingNothing prepared me for my wife’s Cesarean. Nothing. Reaching from a gaping hole in my beautiful wife’s stomach was the…
Continue ReadingI wish I could take this from you. I wish I could fight this battle for you. Spare you the…
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