I Truly Believed My Children Would Be Better off without Me
Trigger warning: This post contains suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is thinking about harming themself, please call…
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Trigger warning: This post contains suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is thinking about harming themself, please call…
Continue ReadingThings I wish my therapist would say . . . Welcome. Sit down, have a tea or a big coffee.…
Continue ReadingToday I was at the playground with my four daughters. It was one of those perfect summer days, with soft…
Continue ReadingMy husband and I have been married for 13 years, but we almost didn’t make it past eight. Flashback to…
Continue ReadingThis is what depression looks like for me—hidden tears with a smile. This picture was taken when I was in…
Continue ReadingMy husband and I have joked before about how we need to put money into a therapy fund for our…
Continue Reading*Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence A question was brought up to me that I have been pondering for a long time:…
Continue ReadingI thought I was OK with mental illness and the need for therapy. I’ve been open about my own struggles…
Continue ReadingI am going to let you in on a little secret. I’ve been struggling. I’ve been in a deep, dark…
Continue ReadingMany parents have their struggles as working parents. Perhaps it’s the guilt from being away from your children, the worry…
Continue ReadingI went to counseling today. One hour. Not because I’m sick. Not because I’m crazy. Not because I feel broken…
Continue Reading“Why do you need to go to therapy? You seem so happy! What do you even talk about there?” When…
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