“I didn’t ask, he offered. His intentions were so pure. But the task isn’t the mental load at all.”
‘He offered to take it off my list. ‘Oh,’ I said. I couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t grateful.’: Tired mom talks difficulty of shifting ‘mental load,’ despite husband’s willingness to help
‘I would be doing you a huge disservice to let you move forward.’ I felt like my whole body was numb.’: After tumultuous infertility journey, mom welcomes twins, daughter
“The things women will do to their bodies when they desire a child are truly remarkable. The love and sacrifice of a mother, for many, begins way before a baby is brought into this world.”
How To Make The Most Of Kid-Free Time As A New Mom
“Don’t let separation anxiety, mom guilt, or pressure to perform ruin your kid-free time!”
‘You don’t have to look at your life through someone else’s hardship-lens. Your feelings are valid.’: Mom shares importance of accepting emotions, ‘It’s OK to be sad’
“People tell you to push away your sadness. To think of everything you’re grateful for. And maybe that fixes things on some days. But other days, it won’t touch the despair.”
‘It was like a bomb went off inside my mind. But I just plastered on a smile and tried to carry on.’: Sexual assault survivor shares journey with BPD
“Finally, everything started to make sense. There was a reason behind all my ‘ways.’”
Just Because I Complain Doesn’t Mean I’m Not A Grateful Parent
“I can be grateful to watch my kids giggle while making a mess at the dinner table AND wish I could occasionally eat one meal alone. I can appreciate being able to nurse my baby AND complain I never get to leave the house for more than two hours at a time.”
‘I dreaded getting up every morning. I was living life on autopilot, putting on a fake ‘I’m fine’ smile.’: Woman shares her brave battle with depression
“You are not a superhero: you can’t do it all and you shouldn’t want to. There is nothing wrong with asking for help.”
‘Attending the funeral of a 24-year-old was so scary. Little did I know, 9 years later, it would be my turn.’: Mom of daughter lost to suicide shares advice for others grieving
“‘You can make it a day at a time.’ Little did I know I would use this message again and again.”
‘I wondered every morning, ‘Is today going to be the day I connect with my baby?’: Woman shares motherhood journey through OCD diagnosis, ‘It does not define me’
“I would cover up the fact I felt so disconnected. Everything was ‘great,’ ‘fine,’ ‘I love being a mom.’ I was lying to them and myself.”
‘If something doesn’t turn around, you won’t make it out of here.’ I CAN’T have a 4th surgery.’: Survivor of 3 life-threatening surgeries advocates for those with invisible illnesses
“I truly believe that miracles happen every day, otherwise, I wouldn’t be here today.”