“Today, I lost it. I could feel my nerves fraying at the seams as my toddler refused to listen to anything I said. And in true me fashion, I cried. I lost my patience. I slammed cabinets and scraped plates filled with uneaten dinner. I took away privileges and declared mommy law. The mental load of motherhood broke me. Finito. Buh-bye. GONE.”
Dear Mama Having A Rough Week: You’re Getting Much More Right Than You Think
‘The problem was there 2 years prior and no one believed me.’: Disabled chronic illness warrior shares long journey to diagnosis
“‘It’s all in your head, Jessica. It’s just your severe anxiety playing up. You CAN walk, it’s all mind over matter.’ No one took me seriously.”
‘I left in tears, feeling more defeated than ever.’: Chronic illness warrior fighting for answers opens up about ‘medical gaslighting’
“The base of my skull became so sensitive to touch I couldn’t lay on a pillow without being in more pain. My neurologist would tell me he never had a patient have this reaction before and left it at that.”
Mom Of Daughter Lost To Suicide Reminds Others To Check On ‘Your People’
“Please be aware, get help if your thoughts are unhealthy, and help promote suicide prevention and awareness – not only during September, but always, no matter how uncomfortable it may feel.”
‘I turned to tanner to ‘get back’ the skin I felt I’d lost.’: Woman with vitiligo shares self love journey, embracing her skin
“When the tan didn’t turn out right, anxiety-ridden meltdowns would result. Tanner had become my security blanket. Without it, I was so scared the world might see the girl I was trying so desperately to hide.”
How A Sick Day With My Son Taught Me Productivity Doesn’t Add To Our Worth As Human Beings
“Our output level can neither add to our worth, nor take it away.”
‘It was the call that changed the trajectory of my life.’: Mom shares new calling after being informed of daughter’s suicide
“This was ‘the call’ that fueled our passion to fight and prevent other moms, dads, families, or friends from finding themselves answering the phone just to realize this was ‘the call’ they never ever wanted to answer.”
‘I’ve decided to speak my truth.’: Woman opens up about leaving family’s damaging religion
“I know our parents do their best to raise us to have more than they did, but that’s not the hand I was dealt.”
Dear Postpartum Moms, It’s Okay If Loving Your Newborn Doesn’t Come Naturally
“I remember feeling broken, wondering why they sold me motherhood in such a beautiful and shiny package, only to discover later that it was a mirage.”
‘A suicide is like a pebble thrown in a pond. The waves ripple outward.’: Mom details reality of suicide loss, ripple effect of grief
“It is estimated that 115 people are exposed to a single suicide, with 1 in 5 reporting this experience had a devastating impact or caused a major-life disruption. We need to bond together.”