Tag: emotional healing
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Grieving Father Shares His Journey Through Yoga, Resonating with Parents Everywhere
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt narrative that resonates deeply, Mark Johnson, a grieving father, opened up about his experience with yoga following the tragic loss of his 19-year-old daughter, Emily. Emily passed away from a rare form of meningitis, initially presenting as a mild sore throat, while she was a sophomore at Arizona State…
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How Adversity Can Strengthen Family Bonds
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting How Adversity Can Strengthen Family Bonds by Mia Thompson Updated: July 16, 2023 Originally Published: July 16, 2023 Yesterday, my son had a little mishap. His older sister, in a burst of playfulness, swung open a door, and unfortunately, his small foot was in the wrong place at the wrong time,…
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What I Learned After Losing My Mom Last Year
Get Pregnant Fast It’s been over a year since my mother succumbed to leukemia, and the reality of losing her still feels surreal. Just 35 years together seems woefully insufficient. We had to cancel a weekend getaway, requesting our luggage back from the plane, to assist my father in reaching out to family and arranging…
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Parkland Students Embraced by Community Support on Their Return to School
Get Pregnant Fast It has been just over two weeks since a tragic event unfolded at Stoneman Douglas High School, resulting in the loss of 17 lives. Today marks the first day back for students, and the outpouring of love and support from the community has been nothing short of uplifting. From heartfelt messages on…
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When Birth Doesn’t Go as Planned, It’s Okay to Grieve — Here’s How to Heal
Read more It’s completely natural to feel a sense of loss when your birthing experience doesn’t unfold as you envisioned. It’s essential to acknowledge these feelings and understand that grieving is a part of the healing process. Disappointment can arise when your labor doesn’t align with your expectations. Many people enter pregnancy with a certain…
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Why I’m Grateful My Ex-Husband Found Love
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the complexities of co-parenting can be challenging, especially when a new person enters the picture. But as it turns out, that can also lead to unexpected gratitude. When my former spouse, Mark, fell in love last summer, I found myself grappling with emotions I hadn’t anticipated. Initially, I didn’t choose to…
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One Year Later: The Lingering Pain of Miscarriage
Get Pregnant Fast July 20, 2023 Image credit: BraunS / iStock A year has passed since I experienced my second miscarriage within eight months. My partner, Mark, and I had hoped to grow our family the summer before last, but the first loss was so sudden that it hardly registered as a true loss in…
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I’m Not Afraid to Say That Therapy Rescued My Marriage
Get Pregnant Fast As the warm summer rays streamed through the screened windows, I could hear our kids playing outside, blissfully unaware that their parents’ marriage was teetering on the brink of collapse. We had always masked our tensions, never displaying our conflicts in front of them, but that particular day was different. After years…
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5 Often Overlooked Realities of Pregnancy Loss
Get Pregnant Fast When I first saw those two pink lines on the pregnancy test, I was filled with an overwhelming sense of joy. I knew my life was about to take a significant turn. With excitement bubbling inside me, I dove into parenting blogs and stocked up on essential pregnancy literature to prepare for…