Tag: Anxiety
Depression in Middle School
120 days ago my 7th grade daughter told me that she’s had fairy regular thoughts about killing herself.
One month ago, she took her first...
It Won’t Last Forever
This pandemic?
It won't last forever.
Homeschooling your kids?
It won't last forever.
Working full-time from home while overseeing insane virtual school schedules?
It won't last forever.
We're living in...
I Am Not OK
I am not OK.
I feel like I am completely and utterly unraveling.
And it turns out that’s perfectly normal in these “unprecedented times.”
How are you?...
Coping vs. Suppressing
As I dive back into continuing my healing journey, I’ve learned so much about myself. I hadn’t undergone therapy since escaping the...
My Journey Through Postpartum Anxiety and Depression
Before I was pregnant, I heard of postpartum anxiety and depression (PPA/PPD), but I never thought they would effect me. I had never had...
The “Mother” Load
Let's talk about the mental load us moms are dealing with right now...
Some of us are balancing schoolwork with jobs. Some of us are...
Mental Health :: Let’s Raise Awareness and Remove Stigma
May is mental health awareness month, so I'd like to take the time to chat a little about why this month is so important.
In...
When You Find Yourself in the Midst of a Mid-Life Crisis
When I was in college I felt like the world was my oyster. I had my whole life planned. I’d graduate, move to the...
I Tried Four Mental Health Apps so You Don’t Have To
Some of us are feeling a new or stronger need for mental health help in these anxious times. Because sometimes everything isn't okay.
Mental health...
It’s OK to Not Be OK
I am not OK.
It has taken me several weeks to even put my thoughts into writing. I definitely have anxiety and do not do...
Anxiety With All.The.Things.
I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Being a mom to a little one is STRESSFUL. Flu season KILLS me. Hurricane season WRECKS me. Election season is...
What an Anxious Mom Wants You to Know
I’ve been a worrywart for as long as I can remember. All throughout my school years, even as a young child, I remember worrying...
I Survived Postpartum Depression
If you’re reading this and suffered with postpartum anxiety or depression, then know that I understand how incredibly strong and courageous you are. There...
Knowing When Your Child Needs Help
I was listening to my seven-year-old son tell me how worried he was about our house catching on fire or someone breaking in and...