“There was no safe place for me to let down my guard, so instead I maintained the ‘strong, perfect and unflawed church girl image,’ even though there was a battle looming between me and my mind.”
‘The church said no to women wearing pants. Makeup was frowned upon. At 13, there was no room for mistakes or mishaps.’: Woman battling ROCD, childhood trauma shares journey to healthy relationship
‘We’re all recovering from something. And YOU, mama, are not alone.’: Mother idealizes world where moms support moms in solidarity
“Some say actions speak louder than words, but I would argue words are a very honorable start. So, I want to start this conversation: Hi. My name is Mama, and I’m tired.”
‘You need to parent her like she is neurotypical and she’ll act neurotypical.’: Mom shares difficult road to daughter’s autism diagnosis
“I sat in disbelief as the doctors claimed the girl they saw in front of them had too much autonomy and confidence, worked too hard to engage, and had far too great of abstract thinking to possibly be on the spectrum.”
To Those Battling Addiction: There Is Hope No Matter How Lost In The Dark You Are
“There is life inside of you waiting to explode.”
‘This is 3 years and 3 days without a drink. And those 3 extra days are the best of all.’: Mom details sobriety journey, shares words of encouragement
“These last 3 days, I forgot I stopped drinking. I forgot about the hangovers. I forgot about the mornings laced with self-hate. I forgot about the cycle of numbing out and hurting. Those were the weakest parts of my life.”
‘A nurse told me his arm was swollen. I prayed a thousand times for the chance to be this little boy’s mom.’: First-time parents navigate newborn’s cancer diagnosis
“They told us, ‘The tumor is growing all around and between the bones, resulting in the bones being separated.’ It would be impossible to remove all of the tumor and leave behind a functioning arm. The best treatment would be amputation and chemotherapy.”
‘Hold on, Zac, the ambulance is coming.’ I was face down in the middle of the road, and I couldn’t feel any of my limbs.’: Man shares journey towards recovery after spinal cord injury
“I woke up out of a dead sleep and said to myself, ‘It’s time to get to work.’ It felt as if a weight was just lifted off my shoulders. This injury will not define me.”
Your Circumstances Don’t Define You (From A Teen Mom Turned Awarded Nurse)
“When I walked across the stage at 22, I was determined to lead by example. I wanted to show any young mother out there the choice is theirs to make. Only you can decide how your life will turn out.”
‘Give it time. You’re a first-time mom, be patient.’ When I thought things couldn’t get any worse, they did.’: Teen mom advocates for medically complex son while battling heart problems, ‘Faith never fails’
“I was told if I was to do a heart transplant, it would only give me 20 years to live. I can’t have that for my son; I want to be able to spend time with him.”
It Took 6 Years, 700 Shots, And 1 Selfless Surrogate To Get My Miracle Baby
“For anyone struggling with infertility, you’re not alone.”