Category: Depression
What Postpartum Depression Doesn’t Mean
You may or may not know, but I am pregnant with my second child. My husband and I found out pretty early – I was only around 4 weeks pregnant (and already…
Continue readingChange Your Mind
One of my favorite bands is Sister Hazel, and they have a song called “Change Your Mind.” These words have become especially meaningful in the last two years as I have struggled…
Continue readingThe Lonely Mama Mantra
Lonely Mama, I see you. Yes, you, not just the cute little bundle(s) you’re shuttling around. I know you need help. You need to feel seen and not just used. You need…
Continue readingPraise for the Thorn
We all have a thorn. Really, we likely have lots of different thorns all throughout our lives. Presently, my thorn is depression. You can read all about that here. Like Paul, I…
Continue readingKeep Getting Up
Postpartum depression is all the rage. Literally. When people think of being depressed, or at least, when I used to think of being depressed, I didn’t think of anger. I thought of…
Continue readingMy Year with Postpartum Depression
I never expected this part of motherhood. In the months it took leading up to my sweet daughter’s birth, I imagined so many scenarios. I imagined what she would look like, how…
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