Tag: mental illness

Meltdown in the Ice Cream Aisle: Admitting I Needed Help

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“I’m here to pick up a prescription.” Standing in line at the pharmacy, I reflect back six months. Back to March 2020 — a time...

What it’s Like to Have Depression and Anxiety: An Analogy

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I think we can all agree that we just came out of an extraordinarily long winter. For many with depression, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder,...

Mothering Through It

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Things must be really bad. I have an appointment with a new therapist today. I don't make appointments with therapists. I don't talk about...

In This Together: Moms Share Their Experiences with Anxiety

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There is indescribable magic in the power of vulnerability and conversation. So why does the topic of mental health feel like a four letter...

Parenting With Mental Illness: My Anxiety Affects More Than Just Me

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This isn’t easy for me to write about. Just the simple act of typing out these first words has made my heart start pounding....

You Are Not Alone: Raising a Child With a Mental Illness...

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October is OCD Awareness month. I'd like to dedicate this piece to honor those who struggle with OCD or any other mental illness. Remember that...

The Reality of Living With Maternal OCD

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After a grueling 17 hours of labor, my first daughter was born on a cold April morning at around two in the morning. It...