Read about why the advice of “thinking more positively” is based on a false premise. Depression requires professional help, just like any other health condition. Telling someone to “change their thoughts” is like telling a diabetic that their pancreas should just make more insulin.
Dear mama with depression, I see you struggling today. I feel it, too. You might feel like you are alone and no one understands, but that is not true. Depression lies. I want you to hear the truth.
For me, antidepressants ARE life saving. Not just in the physical sense of keeping me safe from my own brain, but also from a quality of life standpoint. I am able to LIVE life because of antidepressants instead of just BEING alive.
It can be hard to admit that I still struggle sometimes. But here it is. My name is Kristen. I am 1 in 5.
How can we tell the difference between anxiety and intuition, especially when it comes to being a mother? Learn tips about the characteristics of anxiety and mother’s intuition to help you sort through your thoughts.
This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. I had my first baby in 2010 and to be honest, I didn’t know much about being a mother at all. I’m not sure how the universe allowed me to have a child when I was so clueless about everything. As a……
