depression

Who Picks Up Mom When SHE Falls Down?

‘Are you sleepy, or are you upset?’ Those were the first words my son spoke as I woke him for the day. I thought I had pulled myself together. I had been upset yes, but I wasn’t about to miss one of the rapidly expiring wakeups with my youngest child. I quickly regretted my choice, as my son’s words, and more importantly his feelings, [read more]

What I’ve Learned From One Month in Therapy.

Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, life throws you a curveball and changes it all up. And for a person who relies on consistency and routine to navigate the world, it can feel really disorienting. The odds that as you read this, you are relating to your own recent disorientation is pretty high, given that we’ve all been forced [read more]

You Call It Toxic Positivity…I Call it Survival.

I’ve touched on my battle to stay emotionally steady before… But with the current state of the world… its an even bigger issue. And as I try to soothe my soul, another injury inevitably finds its way to me. Many of my friends absolutely HATE the ‘Love and Light’ proclaimers of the world. And I understand why. The [read more]