Tag: Mental Health
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Passing the Responsibility: The Exhaustion of Decision-Making in Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Is your mind in overdrive? Because mine certainly is—constantly whirring like a marathon runner at mile 25, ready for the daily race of motherhood to wrap up. This isn’t your typical headache from everyday parenting pressures: the sleepless nights, the toddler tantrums, or the eye-rolling from a moody teenager. No, this is…
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The Unattainable Dream of Having It All (And the Impact It Has on Our Well-Being)
Get Pregnant Fast One of the most valuable pieces of advice I received as a new mom came from a coworker shortly after I returned to the office following maternity leave with my twins. “You’ll always have to give something up,” she said. “You can’t pour 100% into family, work, and friendships all at once.…
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I Don’t Want to Be a Type A Mom, But I Can’t Help It
Get Pregnant Fast Sometimes, people ask how I manage to juggle everything, and I have a little secret — I’m a Type A mom. My mind is constantly racing with thoughts like: How can I accomplish more each day? How can I improve? How can I surpass what I did yesterday? It’s an unrelenting drive…
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Your Best Days Aren’t Behind You—Here’s Why
Get Pregnant Fast Life can be a tough journey. As many wise thinkers have pointed out, suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. We all face rejection, loss, and unfair treatment, making life a rollercoaster filled with pain. Ben Franklin famously noted that “nothing is certain in life except death and taxes,” but…
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Mental Illness and Violent Crime: Debunking the Myths
Get Pregnant Fast As I prepared my son for school this morning, I followed my usual routine: I opened my laptop to catch up on the latest news. Unsurprisingly, the headlines were dominated by the tragic events of the previous day—a devastating attack in Sutherland Springs, Texas, where 26 innocent lives were taken and many…
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Understanding Life with PANDAS: A Parent’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast By: Lydia Thompson Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 Originally Published: Jan. 6, 2018 The journey began when my son was just four years old. Gifted with intelligence and eloquence, he awoke one Monday morning and was suddenly unable to speak. Alarmed, I watched as he struggled to form words, stuttering, “Wh—y-y-y Ca-n-n-t I…
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Clutter and Its Impact on Anxiety: Understanding the Connection
Get Pregnant Fast There are moments when I find myself standing in my living room at the day’s end, surrounded by a sea of toys, half-empty cups, and dirty dishes cluttering the coffee table. My family’s scattered clothing fills every corner, and an overwhelming sense of panic begins to wash over me. It’s hard to…
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The Most Influential Person in My Fertility Journey? My Therapist
Read more Navigating the path of fertility treatments can be a tumultuous emotional experience. Having access to quality mental health care can make a significant difference. After several months filled with prenatal evaluations, ultrasounds, and various medications, I anticipated a smooth transition into an in vitro fertilization (IVF) transfer cycle this month. Instead, I received…