Posts by: Sophia San Filippo

Based in New York City, Sophia San Filippo has worked with Love What Matters as a lead editor and content curator since early 2019 and has acted as Managing Editor since early 2021. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Binghamton University who holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. She is passionate about personal storytelling and creating a positive space in media to better the lives of others. On a typical day you can find her rocking out at her local concert venue, admiring nature, or baking her latest kitchen experiment.

Be Kind This Holiday Season—Especially To Your Grieving Friends

“Whether it’s been one year or ten, it’s just never really the same.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 11, 2020

‘You should leave me. Be with a woman who can give you a child.’ I’d go from screaming to sobbing on the floor. I felt broken.’: Couple battling infertility welcome IVF baby, ‘Never lose hope’

“I found out we weren’t pregnant. 8 hours later, friends of ours told us they were expecting. I’ve never felt so defeated, so broken, so less like a woman in my entire life. I thought everyone would be better off if I wasn’t around.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 11, 2020

‘I’m so sorry. They all died.’ My dreams SHATTERED. I was afraid I’d never get to be a mother.’: Couple battling male-factor infertility share path to parenthood, ‘I’m proud to be their mom’

“It was like a knife was stuck into my chest, over and over again. My worst fears were realized. My plan was to be a mom. JUST. A. MOM. Then my husband said, ‘Let’s use donor sperm.’ He gave me hope.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 11, 2020

To My Friend Who Would Rather Not Do Christmas This Holiday Season—I See You

“It’s okay if it all feels like too much. It’s okay if you are ready for it all to be over. I may not know what it’s like to walk in your shoes, but you are not alone.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 11, 2020

‘He doesn’t open presents, understand Santa Claus, or notice the glow of Christmas lights.’: Mom to son with autism candidly details holiday grief, ‘Special needs parents, I see you’

“The busy atmosphere and holiday rush put him into sensory overload. The magical memories faded as fast as his eye contact. But this year, after years of trying, he finally put the star on the tree.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 11, 2020

‘You lift him up, no matter how heavy the world seems. You’re his safe place, his best friend. You became a hero in not just one, but two sets of eyes.’: Mom thanks daughter for being ‘hero’ to sibling with autism

“When he was diagnosed with autism, it changed nothing between you. You loved him for being himself. He doesn’t have to pretend with you. Back then, I didn’t truly know how much your role would mean. I’m so happy he has you to walk through this life together.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 11, 2020

How I Healed My Toxic Relationship With My Body

“My life’s purpose is not to lose weight. It’s to live my life’s purpose.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 10, 2020

‘The cashier said, ‘How old is your baby? She’s old. She doesn’t need to be breastfed.’: Mom urges ‘it’s none of your business how long someone nurses their child for’

“Since when is there a time limit on nursing your child? I’m 18 months in and she has no interest in stopping, and quite frankly, neither do I.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 10, 2020

‘I’m cutting ties with you, mom. This is not the life I want for my children. I’m setting myself free.’: Mother battling meth addiction 3 years sober after wake-up call goes viral

“‘I promise to help you raise them.’ While you were in jail, I cried for you as they prepped me for an emergency C-section at 16. Pregnant with twins. I desperately needed you there to hold my hand. My love could never keep you sober.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 10, 2020

‘I want to do one of those bikini shows.’ My ribs were visible and my face was sunken in. My body was dying.’: Former bodybuilder shares recovery journey, ‘You’re whole just as you are’

“My life revolved around food. I ripped apart eggs to only eat the whites, not the yolks. I ate the same amount of calories as a 3-year-old. My life was a train wreck.”

Sophia San Filippo - Dec 10, 2020