Tag: Mental Health
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Navigating Pregnancy After Experiencing Sexual Trauma: Strategies for Support
Read more Pregnancy can be an exciting and transformative journey, but for those who have faced sexual trauma, it may also bring unexpected challenges. The changes your body undergoes and the medical examinations involved can sometimes trigger memories of past experiences, complicating what is often seen as a joyful time. “It’s common to feel a…
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Dear Kids, Your Anxiety Can Be Your Strength – Trust Me
Get Pregnant Fast I was recently diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, a revelation that didn’t shock me given that I’ve dealt with these issues for most of my life. However, since becoming a parent, I’ve felt a stronger urgency to face my mental health challenges head-on rather than avoid them. It’s no…
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The Dangers of Our Obsession with Busyness: Unpacking the Problem
Get Pregnant Fast Two mothers walk into a café. One asks, “How are things going?” The other replies, “Oh, you know. Just busy.” They both receive phone calls, remember urgent appointments, and dash out for last-minute errands. Busy, busy, busy. But this isn’t a punchline; it’s a reality for many moms. If you’re a parent,…
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Real Talk: Some Days I Just Can’t Handle My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast The moment my partner walked through the door after work, I grabbed my coat and bolted. My only goal? To escape—away from the chaos of family life and into the sweet embrace of solitude. Honestly, the destination didn’t matter; I just needed quiet. For a long time, I felt embarrassed to admit…
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Transforming My Mindset: A Journey Towards Healing
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: June 19, 2023 Originally Published: June 17, 2023 As I settle into the salon chair, my new stylist, Jamie, asks, “So, how have you been?” After a refreshing shampoo, I feel somewhat exposed, but I try to brush it off. “I’m okay,” I reply, “I recently started medication, so there’s that.”…
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How Letting Go of My Child’s Happiness Led Me to My Own Fulfillment
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast During a gathering for a one-year-old’s birthday, a college friend casually inquired, “How are you holding up?” “It’s tough,” I admitted, my voice trembling as I fought back tears. “I just can’t seem to make my baby happy.” He raised an eyebrow. “It’s not your responsibility to make him happy,” he…
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Teen Discusses Friends Battling Depression in Viral Post
Teenage Struggles with Mental Health Highlighted in Powerful HONY Post Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the teenage years can be incredibly challenging. The desire to belong, maintain friendships, achieve good grades, and participate in enough extracurricular activities to impress college admissions can create immense pressure. Recently, a young individual shared their reflections on adolescent depression in…
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What Children With ADHD Wish You Knew
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you’re likely all too familiar with the judgments that others often pass. Many people may misconstrue your parenting choices, suggesting that you simply need to “discipline your child.” Others may label your child as “disobedient” or “out of control.” Unfortunately, there…
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I Smoked During My Entire Pregnancy — Here’s My Story
Get Pregnant Fast EDITOR’S NOTE: This is NOT medical advice. The CDC advises against smoking during pregnancy. Let’s begin with a bit of honesty: my first child was conceived during a rather impulsive moment. It was one of those nights filled with too much drinking and smoking at a local club where smoking was still…