I Made The Right Decisions
My second pregnancy brought about a lot of decisions that I needed to make. Considering my history of postpartum depression, emergency cesarean and hyperemesis, there were some difficult choices I had...
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We All Deserve Some “Me” Time
We’ve all met that mom. You know the one – the mom who proclaims that she doesn’t take any time for herself because she loves her family so much. I always want to go over to her, stroke her hair and...
View ArticleThank God for the SSRI
I know that some people don’t believe in psychotropic medication, and some may believe stigma about the people that take them. I really hate stigma and that’s why I’m an open book about my mental...
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4 Reasons I am Happier After Surviving Mental Illness
It was eight months after I had my first child before I realized that the “new” me was actually sick. I was diagnosed with postpartum depression (PPD). Antidepressants and talk therapy brought me back...
View ArticleI’ve Still Got a Lot of Fight Left in Me
There is nothing better than squeezing these little faces after a tough day. Tears fell just before I snagged that picture last night. I spent yesterday morning in a hospital bed. The official...
View ArticleI’m giving myself three months to manage my mental health without medication.
Two experiences with postpartum mood disorders, antenatal mood disorders and now situational depression. I’m a parent of two young children on the autism spectrum and realized that I am likely on the...
View Article“I just want you to know that you are loved.”
I was trying to get the kids ready for bed. Despite my organization and routine, neither child was listening to me. I repeated myself until I was convinced no one heard me at all. It was frustrating,...
View ArticleI gave myself 3 months to improve my mental health.
This post contains affiliate links and brief mention of vitamins and supplements. I am not a medical professional and do not make recommendations. I only speak to my own experience. Earlier this year,...
View Article24 Self-Care Ideas You Can Do Today
Self-care is a critical part of our mental and emotional health. I didn’t realize quite how important it was until I struggled with mood disorders after becoming a parent. I learned that prioritizing...
View ArticleOn Mental Health Recovery and Coming Back
We all have stress in our lives, and I realized that I cannot manage the stress of my life without help. I started taking antidepressants again two months ago. The fog started to lift. Anxiety no...
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