“I’m sorry I tuck you into high-waisted leggings so no one sees the excess skin that held my beautiful babies. I’m sorry for hating the way my hips grew in order to bring two children into this world.”
Dear Postpartum Body—Despite Everything, I Still Love You
‘I am finally living.’: Child abuse survivor shares tumultuous mental health journey
“My emotions do not control me or what I choose to do. I can smell roses and see color.”
‘I think there’s something wrong with me. I know I should love her, but I just don’t feel anything.’: First-time mom shares battle with postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts
“I was never the woman who saw her baby on the screen and fell rapturously in love. I figured it would come once we met in person. It didn’t. And I felt terrified and ashamed. What mother doesn’t love their child at first sight?!”
‘I preach body positivity and talk about embracing flaws, but the second I look at myself, all that goes out the window.’: Mom shares journey accepting and loving her body
“Our bodies are amazing. They are full of life and love and laughter, and it’s time we start looking at ourselves as a vessel of incredible emotions, ideas, and thoughts rather than just a pretty or not-pretty face.”
Everything I Wish I Knew Before Getting Pregnant With My Rainbow Baby
“Getting pregnant after a miscarriage can be triggering, but be gentle with yourself.”
‘My heart crumpled under the weight of yet another frozen shoulder. I knew our marriage was terminal.’: Divorcee embarks on self love journey, shares lessons learned about loneliness
“Loneliness hurts – both literally and figuratively. I began losing my hair and was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue. I cried daily. Suicidal ideation creeped in, first shocking, and then regularly.”
Be Kind To Her, She Is Pushing As Hard As She Can
“She’s told herself she should do more, but she’s stuck sitting on her kitchen floor. Come see her and bring her a tea, remind her of what she cannot see. Sit beside her and be a friend. Tell her that this is not the end.”
I Am 37, And I Have No Freaking Clue What I Want To Do With My Life
“I wanted to be a doctor since the very first time I met my Pediatrician, Dr. Peeden, and worked tirelessly to reach that goal. But what happens when you reach your goals and find that you are completely miserable and lost so much along the way?”
‘I told my doctor I was starting to hate my husband. I said things to him and my son that will always haunt me.’: Young mom shares healing journey through postpartum anxiety, rage
“My husband and son felt like they always had to walk on eggshells around me to prevent one of them from triggering me.”
You May Have Lost Yourself, But It Is Going To Be Okay
“There are times we lose ourselves – to depression, to motherhood, to stress, to comparison – and we don’t know how to find our way back.”