Fighting the Darkness Together Darkness creeps in quietly. It whispers lies of unworthiness, shame, and hopelessness. It isolates, convincing us that we are alone in our struggles. But here’s the truth: you are not alone. Fighting the darkness together without judgement or condemnation is how I roll! We all battle darkness in different ways—through mental… Continue reading Fighting the Darkness Together
Tag: mental illness awareness
Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma
Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma. I am also not embarrassed to talk about my mental health journey. I have struggled with it since...well, for as long as I can remember. Does that mean I had a horrible childhood? Nope, quite the opposite. Does that mean I don't love… Continue reading Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma
Postpartum Depression and Suicide
Postpartum Depression and Suicide Postpartum Depression and Suicide are real things. The girls' first 14 months of life were traumatizing for me as their mom. They had several health issues such as Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Small For Gestational Age, Failure To Thrive, and many other things. On the day of my 30th birthday, things… Continue reading Postpartum Depression and Suicide