I have the hardest time remembering what to say when I visit a doctor. During the days prior to my appointment I spend time thinking about the symptoms and/or feelings that I should address, but when I sit down and face her, much of it just floats away. The stress of that day presses in. All that I need to […]
For Veteran’s Day: Postpartum Support for Military Moms
Today for Veteran’s Day, I would like to send out my heartfelt thanks to the many brave men and women who serve this country, as well as their families back at home. Military moms rock! As a civilian, it’s impossible for me to truly understand the pressure and stress of being in the military, or married to a […]
I’m Not a Bad Mom Because I Switched From Breastfeeding to Formula
Please welcome Kendra to the blog today for the newly relaunched I’m Not a Bad Mom Series. This series will run weekly on Thursdays and if you’d like to submit a piece, please see details here. My son was born in April of 2012. When I was pregnant, I was determined to do everything “right”. […]
Postpartum Progress: Kicking PPD Ass for 10 Years!
Its easy to feel alone when you’re in the midst of postpartum depression. Isolated, insecure, anxious, paranoid. You feel like something is fundamentally wrong with you…like no one in the world will understand…like no one will be able to help you. Its heartbreaking to be in that pit when you see other moms around you enjoying […]
Mother’s Day Rally for Moms’ Mental Health {On the Move}
This Sunday, May 11th, Postpartum Progress–the world’s most widely read blog about perinatal and postpartum mood disorders–is hosting its 6th annual Mother’s Day Rally for Moms’ Mental Health. 24 letters to new moms, one posted each hour on the hour, from women who have been there. I’m honored to be one of the writers for this annual event. Each of us […]
2014 Seattle Mom Prom, The Ultimate Ladies Night to Benefit Postpartum Support International
. Who’s going to Seattle Mom Prom!? I’ve gone the past 3 years and it is a BLAST and for a great cause! The Seattle Mom Prom is a benefit to celebrate and honor moms. It is a super-fun evening of drinks, desserts and dancing–the ultimate ladies night out! While this is a ladies only […]
My story is not over; and neither is yours.
A semicolon represents a sentence the author could have ended; but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life. Today is April 16th, which is the day of the Semi Colon Project. A day when those who have struggled with grief, or been suicidal, or self harmed, or lived with […]
The Life Saver
I stayed up past 3am drawing something… I was so inspired and moved to be creating it that I just couldn’t stop. I know some of you (but definitely not all of you) know I’ve been struggling in a manic phase. I saw my doctor just under 2 weeks ago and she completely revised my […]
Postpartum Bipolar Disorder & World Bipolar Day
. I’m over at Postpartum Progress this morning and we’re talking about Postpartum Bipolar Disorder. Many women who experience PPD in the classic sense also experience the very often misdiagnosed symptom of hypomania/mania. And some women even go on to actually develop chronic Bipolar after childbirth. Its something I know I never realized until it happened […]
On the Move: 14 Tips for Healing from Sexual Trauma
. Licensed Professional Counselor Kathy Morelli and I are over at Postpartum Progress today talking about past sexual trauma and how it can affect the stages of motherhood (pregnancy, birth & postpartum). She offers great advice on ways to help. I myself have experienced a date rape, and while that one time event is not ongoing sex […]
Mental Health Triggers Explained and Tips
. Have you ever seen a blog post with a “Trigger Warning” at the top? Have you wondered what that means exactly? There are a lot of normal everyday things that can trigger symptoms of mental illness like anxiety or panic. For those of you who don’t have a mental illness it might be difficult […]
Once Upon a Time: Depression #DayofLight
. Once upon a time, there was a 20-something girl with a family history of mental illness. But she didn’t know that at the time. It was something that wasn’t talked about. Something that lurked in the darkness. When she started struggling herself, she didn’t know what it was. She felt confused, alone and sad. […]
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