“The blood drained from my face. I excused myself, went back to my desk, and cried. I decided at that moment, I needed help managing these thoughts. I didn’t just need assurance that everything was fine; it was not fine, these thoughts were not fine. And I needed them to go away.”
‘A coworker smiled. ‘Just look at that belly!’ Then an intrusive voice in my mind said, ‘Your belly stopped growing a week ago.’: Woman discovers stillbirth after trusting gut instincts
‘The ultrasound tech said, ‘I’ve seen cases with maybe two other sacs, but never 6.’: Woman births rainbow baby after miscarriage with help from ‘guardian angels’
“Were they 6 other babies? Were they cysts? Were they something that formed to protect the baby? I like to think they were her guardian angels, making sure I didn’t lose another baby.”
How I Crawled Through Grief And Turned My Pain Into Purpose
“For the first time in a really long time, I told myself how lucky I was. I actually mouthed the words. I didn’t know what I’d done to deserve it, but I had it all. And then exactly five weeks and one day later, it all came crashing down. That 3cm tumor on his pancreas would end up taking my strong, sweet man, leaving me and my children alone.”
Today, Somebody Randomly Sent Me A Photo Of My Late Husband I Had Never Seen Before
“On the day I was not sure how much more grief I could bare. It was the right thing, at exactly the right time. And I don’t think that’s a coincidence, friends.”
‘Attending the funeral of a 24-year-old was so scary. Little did I know, 9 years later, it would be my turn.’: Mom of daughter lost to suicide shares advice for others grieving
“‘You can make it a day at a time.’ Little did I know I would use this message again and again.”
I Wondered How I Could Do Forever When I Couldn’t Make It Through Today
“My heart is still broken, the pain is still real, and my tears still flow. But if I can do this, so can you.”
I Went To My Friend’s Wedding, And Left With A Husband Of My Own
“In a matter of 6 months, I became a wife, stepmom, and immigrant in a country whose customs and language were completely different.”
‘I spent half the day in the bathroom, desperately wanting to flush my dope down the toilet but being completely powerless.’: Former heroin, meth addict shares her incredible recovery
“When I tried heroin for the first time, I felt what I imagined the love of a mother must feel like, like a warm hug from the inside out. I believed I had finally found security and love.”
Cheslie Kryst Should Still Be Here
“I didn’t know her, but we all know a lot of hers.”
Another Month Has Gone By And We Still Aren’t Pregnant
“As I stand here staring at this unforgiving pink line, I can’t help but ask the question why.”