May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of that recognition, I came across the following graphic on one of my favorite Instagram pages (shout out to… Read more “An Ode to Therapy”
Tag: mental illness
I Hate Anxiety
The following is a guest post from Laura Stott. Laura is a wife, mom to a seven-year-old and four-year-old, and a high school history teacher on the… Read more “I Hate Anxiety”
Naming the Problem Puts Everything Into Focus
When my mother called, I wasn’t expecting her to tell me that the house had been rented out, and that she and my father were… Read more “Naming the Problem Puts Everything Into Focus”
When Mental Illness is Mean
I am struggling. I have introduced you to my mom, Joyce. Mom lives in a long-term care facility with Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.). She is 70 years old, and no one… Read more “When Mental Illness is Mean”
My Post PPD Fears
Overwhelming sadness. Alone. Irritable. Ashamed. These are the words that come to mind when I think back to my struggle with postpartum depression three years ago. During… Read more “My Post PPD Fears”
