To the mom with depression, The first time I saw a therapist, she was assessing my level of depression and asked, “Are you able to get your kids ready and take them to school?” I said yes, of course, and then she said, “That’s good, that’s more than some people are able to do.” And……
If you’re a mom with anxiety or depression, you’re not alone! Humor is always something that helps me make light of some of the hard stuff, so hopefully some of these funny mental health memes for moms with anxiety will give you a giggle! 1. Parenting with anxiety is a blast View this post on……
There’s nothing like the power of a friend’s hug. Let me tell you a story. “I need to talk to you,” I said in a message to my friend. I was spiraling after a tough afternoon and felt like my world was spinning out of control. I couldn’t stop crying. I often hesitate to reach……
My dear husband, When we got married, you didn’t know I had depression. I didn’t know I had depression. We wouldn’t know I had depression until I became pregnant with our first child. Then everything changed in more ways than one. You had no idea you were about to be supporting your wife through depression. You and I……
I researched for about six months before deciding that I wanted to try semaglutide for weight loss. Here’s what happened when I tried it and my semaglutide before and after story.
Leaving body image struggles as mom unaddressed and unattended to can interfere with your everyday life. It has made me not want to go places or be seen. I constantly worry about what people are thinking of me, even though I know most people are probably wrapped up in worrying about themselves. And yet, that doesn’t stop the negative thoughts from racing through my mind.
I knew being a parent would be exhausting, but I had no idea how much it would really affect me. I wondered, “Why is my sleep so bad since having kids?” It wasn’t until recently that I discovered a new reason for my exhaustion.
People say the darndest things when you talk about your struggles, don’t they? Here’s how to respond when people say “You Think That’s Hard?”
Becoming a mom brings changes which can trigger struggles with pregnancy and postpartum mental health. There are a variety of risk factors that can contribute to depression. I experienced depression for the first time during pregnancy, and it completely took me by surprise. Here are some risk factors that may contribute to depression during pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
I have done these things so long I rarely notice I’m doing them. The need to protect myself has been woven into my mind as a fact of life that comes with the territory of being a woman.
