“Not every new mother’s journey is happy and bright. Sometimes it is dark, lonely, scary, miserable, and uncertain. And the guilt! The guilt that we self-impose and that society imposes on us is overwhelming. If our journey as a mother isn’t daisies and butterflies, we feel alienated and ashamed.
Depression
10 Things You SHOULD Say to Someone Battling Depression
Depression tells you you’re crazy. I went to see a doctor about my depression, and they told me, “We don’t deal with mentally ill people.”
Suffering in Silence: New Study Shows 37 Percent Rise in Depression Among Young People
From the years 2005 to 2014, researchers at the Journal of Pediatrics found a staggering 37 percent increase in those experiencing MDE’s.
“Dear Mom & Dad, Please Don’t Kill Me” — 21-Yr-Old Reveals “I’m Fine” Tattoo With Dual Meaning
Upon initial glance, it says, “I’m fine,” but upside down it reads a much more desperate plea for help rooted in the depths of painful depression.
8 Tips for Surviving (And Thriving) in Major Life Transitions
Transitions are uniquely challenging times. We’re moving from the known to the unknown. We’re stepping out of our comfort zone.
10 Ways of Dealing With Depression
121 million people around the world are currently dealing with depression.