“Why is it excusable to stay home when you’re physically sick, but not mentally? Why is it acceptable for technology to not always work properly, but not your brain? Why is it fine if you’re busy taking care of someone else, but not yourself?”
Woman Struggling With Mental Illness Shares Why She Makes Excuses, Feels Like She Can’t Tell The Truth
Tips For Being An Ally To Loved Ones With Mental Illness
“When you condone hurtful terms and phrases, it can hurt someone who may be struggling.”
‘The OB showed me a second baby—twins! At 33 weeks, I had a feeling something wasn’t right.’: Mom survives HELLP syndrome to deliver twins
“The nurse explained, ‘Your lab results came back, and they are scary.’ We were officially in ‘get-these-babies-out-ASAP’ territory.”
My Spouse’s Mental Illness Looks Just Like The Sick Days Of My Childhood
“I remember those sick days vividly. Lying in my pajamas with my favorite blanket, as comfy as possible to try to soothe the misery of my pounding head and aching chest. It always seemed so hard to get up, even just to shower or attempt to eat. Not much sounded good anyway.”
‘I’m sorry, your claim has been denied.’ I had to turn down medication because the cost was too high.’: Woman battling infertility urges to insurance companies ‘it’s time to change’
“Infertility may not be considered life-threatening, but it is life-changing. Just because you can’t see it from the outside does not mean it doesn’t exist.”
Don’t Let Constant Worry Sacrifice Your True Peace—Here’s Why
“Control isn’t real. But peace is.”
‘I felt like I was dying. I’ve never been so sick in all my life.’: Woman shares 20-year undiagnosed, untreated Lyme Disease journey
“Chronic neurological Lyme disease is a devastating disease. It has literally stolen everything from me, but it hasn’t taken away my will to live and to fight to find a cure.”
‘The US maternal death rate is the highest in the developed world.’: Travel nurse urges ‘abortion is healthcare’
“Your opinion, your religion, your viewpoint does not and should not dictate how others seek and have access to healthcare.”
I Survived A Traumatic Brain Injury After My Parents Were Pressured To Pull The Plug On Me
“The doctors suggested if I was to ever wake up, I would NEVER walk or talk again and would be in a vegetative state for the rest of my life. But my parents had hope.”
Infertility Is Just As Hard For Husbands As It Is For Their Wives
“Who is there holding her hand during every ultrasound and blood draw? Who is there to wipe away her tears after every setback and share in her heartbreak? Who is there to remind her she will get through this and to never lose hope?”