“My daughter could have to grow up without her mother. The government is taking that decision out of my hands.”
‘I could be forced to carry a child, and it could kill me.’: Mom with preeclampsia shares terrifying possibilities after Supreme Court abortion ruling
I Didn’t Choose Abortion For Myself, But I Cannot Make Peace With Deciding What Someone Else’s Future Should Look Like
“Life isn’t black and white. Life isn’t pro-choice versus pro-life. My story isn’t meant to ask you to change your beliefs. But I hope it can offer you some perspective regarding the complexity of making a life-changing decision.”
‘I was terrified and so incredibly sad to have to think about these things. But it was a CHOICE.’: Woman thankful for reproductive freedom after delivering medically-complex daughter
“We thought long and hard about it. And ultimately, it was my choice.”
‘I was so scared I would forever be alone and lost.’: Man shares journey to healing after loss of mother
“The fight is strong, but letting go and healing is so much stronger.”
6-Year-Olds Give Adorable Responses To What They’d Do If They Could Rule The Country For A Day
“Cook a big dinner for everyone.”
5 Reasons You Should Seek Diagnosis For ADHD As An Adult
“Even if you don’t go get a formal diagnosis, I hope you gain some validation from this article.”
Mental Health Blogger Shares Candid Look Inside Heavily Stigmatized Bipolar Disorder
“I want to make people feel seen and heard.”
‘I hadn’t slept or eaten a meal in months. ‘I just can’t take this pain anymore.’: Chronic illness warrior shares journey to diagnosis and healing
“Even when my body is weak, my heart and my mind are stronger than ever. This journey has shown me just how strong I am.”
‘I sat there broken, cold, and scared, wondering if I’d ever know how to love myself again.’: Woman overcomes trauma of abuse, addiction with help from horses
“The horses helped me realize things no human could. They held my tears and heartache and rejoiced in my accomplishments.”
14 Non-Binary People Talk Advice, Positive Affirmations, And Living Beyond The Gender Binary Myth
“Many people will live their whole lives just accepting and never digging deep within themselves to truly understand themselves. You are not one of those people. You are brave.”
An Interview With The Adeline Movement: The Group Of Kids Re-Building Burned Home Of Hate Crime Victim
“Evil can be fought against. An act of kindness is never wasted.”
‘Moments after we hugged goodbye, I rushed to the airport bathroom and threw up. That’s when I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.’: Woman shares beautiful long-distance love story
“What we lacked in time together and hand-holding, we gained in thousands of handwritten words for one another.”
‘It was immediate removal. I didn’t know where they were or who they were with for almost a month.’: Falsely accused mom shares reunification journey with children placed in foster care
“I couldn’t wrap my head around it. I’ve done more hair follicle tests and observed urine tests than I can count. However, even after providing all of the negative drug screens, they were still adamant I had a substance abuse problem.”
I Was Shamed For Posting About My Child’s Diagnosis On Social Media, And I Have Some Thoughts About It
“She said his diagnosis is a ‘private family matter.'”
Your Body Is Ready For All Seasons, Just The Way It Is
“Summer body ready means EVERY body is ready.”
Foster Mom Adopts Little Girl With Similar Craniofacial Differences Into ‘Forever’ Family
“The second they started describing Zoey, I knew she would be my daughter! I could hardly answer them to say I would take her because I was crying.”
‘The grief is all consuming, and in it, comes the unbearable fear of forgetting.’: Young widow candidly shares painful aspect of grief
“In 5 years will I still feel the weight of his hand on my back at night? Will I close my eyes and still see every crease in his laugh lines, every color in his beard, and the different flecks of brown in his eyes?”
First-Generation College Grad Shares Touching Thanks To Parents For ‘Sacrifices, Unconditional Support’
“In many ways, my parents graduated with me.”
I Didn’t Let My Cystic Acne Stop Me From Living
“I was too busy experiencing life to worry about my skin.”
‘It was just one tiny white pill that looked like Tylenol. It felt like a warm hug taking away all my pain.’: Survivor of sexual abuse shares addiction, trauma recovery journey
“I want the addict who is homeless on the streets, suffering, to know there is still hope.”
Every Mom Deserves (And NEEDS!) A ‘Momcation’
“Every single woman needs to set uninterrupted time aside to make wildly inappropriate, shenanigan inducing, soul warming, incredible memories with her girls.”
‘In the same weekend of mourning fertility treatment not working, my heart leaped at the thought of adopting.’: Mom shares journey from infertility to adoption
“I was away on a work trip, and I got a message on Facebook. My heart leaped. The seed was planted.”
‘I know my body,’ I kept telling them. ‘Something isn’t right!’: Mom shares health PSA after 25 years of doctors ignoring low iron
“Don’t give up on you! Even if it takes 25 years, there’s an answer somewhere and you are worth the research.”
My ADHD Diagnosis Has Freed Me From Perfection
“I was officially diagnosed two months ago. Something I’ve lived with my whole life, thinking the overwhelm, anxiety, and freeze response to organizing my life meant I was lazy or broken somehow.”
‘I don’t mean to!’ she’d cry. She’d forget her homework at school at least 3 days a week.’: Mom shares daughter’s ADD journey, how it presents differently in girls
“It’s subtle. It’s easy to miss. But it was there. It had always been there.”