Tag: Mental Health
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How to Support a Friend Coping with Depression
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to helping a friend who is experiencing depression, compassion and understanding go a long way. This guide, inspired by personal experiences, aims to provide practical advice on how to be a supportive ally during tough times. It’s often said that if you place a frog in gradually heated water,…
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Let’s Speak Candidly About Parenting—No Need for #SoBlessed (We Know You Adore Your Kids)
Get Pregnant Fast Last week, I found myself retreating to my bedroom in the early afternoon. The day had spiraled into a chaotic whirlwind of complaints, disagreements, and time-outs. The details don’t matter because, let’s be real, we’ve all been there. Parenting, right? Just to sum it up, the day was the culmination of a…
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Understanding the Spectrum: The Unique Faces of Autism
Get Pregnant Fast In discussing autism with my 12-year-old son, I often remind him that, similar to how no two snowflakes are identical and everyone has distinct fingerprints, autism manifests in various ways. As he grows older, he becomes increasingly aware of others who share his diagnosis. “Mom, there’s this boy at my tutoring session…
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Shares His Journey with Depression
Get Pregnant Fast In a candid interview, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reflects on his personal struggles with depression, revealing a side of him that many fans may not have expected. Known for his uplifting Instagram posts showcasing his role as a dedicated father, Johnson has always exuded strength and positivity. However, beneath that larger-than-life persona…
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Navigating the Complex Emotions of Estrangement: Missing My Mother
Get Pregnant Fast I find myself reflecting on my mother—a relationship marked by estrangement, yet the longing for her presence remains. Is it permissible to admit that I miss someone from whom I’ve distanced myself? Can estrangement coexist with genuine feelings of loss? I believe it can, and it does for me. Throughout the years,…
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20 Tweets That Will Help You Laugh About Your Anxiety
Get Pregnant Fast Anxiety is a reality many of us face, and while it can feel overwhelming, finding humor in our experiences can be incredibly therapeutic. Here are 20 light-hearted tweets that perfectly capture the quirks of living with anxiety, helping us to share a laugh amidst the chaos: People with anxiety are often overly…
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Why Telling Someone to ‘Eat a Cheeseburger’ Is Also Body-Shaming: Let’s Put an End to It
Get Pregnant Fast In my family, my children inherit their father’s tall and slender physique. He has always grappled with the challenge of trying to gain weight, lifting weights, adjusting his diet, and even consuming weight-gainer shakes. Throughout his life, he has felt self-conscious about his thin frame. Sadly, I notice my kids might face…
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You Don’t Have the Right to Call Someone’s Choice ‘The Easy Way Out’ (Because You Don’t Know Their Journey)
Get Pregnant Fast Discussing weight and body image is a topic I find myself deeply engaged with. To be candid, I wish I could change my current situation, and I hold onto the hope that one day I will. However, for now, I embrace my reality as a confident woman living in a larger body.…
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Hypothyroidism: An Often Overlooked Diagnosis That Could Be Disrupting Your Life
Get Pregnant Fast I wasn’t contemplating anything drastic, but the thought of not being here didn’t seem so terrible. What was happening to me? I felt exhausted, downcast, and had inexplicably gained 40 pounds in just a year. Something was clearly amiss. I took charge and requested my blood work, conducted some research, and then…