Postpartum depression and anxiety: Why doesn’t anyone talk about this? Well I’m talking about it now. Where to start… Loading up my toddler and all our stuff to leave the house triggered that anxious feeling. “I can’t fucking breathe!” I exclaimed, leaning against the car. It’s still morning. It’s too early …
Read More »Survival of the Realist
The holidays are a time of happiness, joy, and family. And while I agree, I think we do ourselves a disservice by forgetting that they can also be a time of sadness, stress, and anxiety. But why limit it to holidays? Life is hard. Parenting is hard. Being a human …
Read More »Anxiety and Parenthood – A match made in hell
Each day I wake up, from the non-restful sleep I attempted the night before, my mind is already racing with panic and fear of what lies ahead. I worry about their moods, their happiness, their fears, and their successes. I worry about what’s happening for dinner, what’s happening tomorrow, what’s …
Read More »A Helping Hand: Inside Out
A few weeks ago, I took my daughter (who’s three) to see Inside Out. I knew that some of the concepts would be above her head, but I’ll take any chance I can to take some “us” time, sans screaming-velociraptor-of-a-teething-brother. I’ve been looking forward to this movie since I saw …
Read More »Serenity NOW: 10 Step Mommy Zen Plan
July was a hard month for me. My child was kicked out of preschool for three weeks with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease, and meanwhile I was working from home with him during that time. I was working from home during a time where my job itself was very stressful. …
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