“You aren’t alone when you’re cowering in the corner of your kitchen to eat in peace or hiding in the bathroom just to hear yourself think. There are millions of other mamas doing the exact same thing as you are.”
‘It’s okay if it’s 9 a.m. and you’re at your breaking point.’: Mom gets real about daily parenting, shares words of encouragement for other moms
‘I haven’t been put on this Earth to have an easy ride.’: Mom shares tear-jerking journey through toxic relationship, cancer
“When our daughter was 9 months old, I spotted a dimple in my boob. I began to feel like I was 89, not 39.”
‘My abuser always told me, ‘No one’s going to marry you now with that ugly hand.’: Domestic violence survivor gets loving husband’s handwriting tattooed beneath stab wound
“When I walked out of the tattoo parlor with my husband’s handwriting tattooed on my ‘ugly hand,’ it was now something beautiful. I look down and feel pride I was able to overcome and leave with my own life.”
5 Reasons Stay-At-Home-Moms Deserve So Much Respect
“I fold clothes, wash fingerprint covered surfaces, prepare about 5 meals and 14 snacks a day, and I rarely sit down.”
Woman Struggling With Mental Illness Shares Why She Makes Excuses, Feels Like She Can’t Tell The Truth
“Why is it excusable to stay home when you’re physically sick, but not mentally? Why is it acceptable for technology to not always work properly, but not your brain? Why is it fine if you’re busy taking care of someone else, but not yourself?”
6-Year-Olds Offer Adorable Advice For Adults On How To Be Happy
“I asked a group of 6-year-olds ‘How can adults become happy?’ Take some notes.”
Your Teen Will Bring You To Points You Never Imagined — And EVERY One Will Make You Love Them More
“Your teen will break your heart beyond what you thought was possible, and make your heart swell with so much pride you could float away into the stratosphere.”
‘You agreed to support and help your child the moment you became a parent.’: LGBTQ teen urges parents to support their children as they figure out their identity
“Kids are constantly figuring themself out, and it doesn’t get easier. They’re struggling more than you are in those moments.”
‘By my vice principal advocating for me, MANY fell in line to do the same who seemed reluctant before.’: Transgender male grateful for vice principal’s act of kindness on graduation day
“What little thing could make someone feel more included? For me, it was a cap and gown. When we talk about treating trans kids with respect, this is the stuff I think about.”
‘I am NOT confused. I know what I want. I know who I am. I love who I am.’: Bisexual woman embraces authentic self after coming out
“Being rejected hurts, but not as much as it hurts to live a life that is not in alignment with your soul.”
Man With Limb Difference Overcomes Obstacles To Secure Dream Job As Commercial Airline Pilot
“Doubt crept in and kept me from initially pursuing aviation. It seemed like a two-handed job. But I was set on becoming a pilot, no matter the process.”
‘A diagnosis I initially thought would destroy my life ended up saving it.’: Teacher overcomes childhood bullying to advocate for mental health
“People started rumors about me. ‘Pretty, smart, and nice’ changed to ‘sl**, b***h, and drama.’”
My Daughter Got ‘Dress Coded’ For This Shirt
“She told a friend when they got off of the bus what happened and the friend said, ‘Look at my shirt, it’s shorter than yours.'”
I’m An Imperfect Pride Mom, But I Try My Best
“I’m very proud of my sons and the courage they have not hiding their sexuality.”
9 Reasons Your Mentally Ill Loved One May Be Isolating Themselves
“It’s not you, it’s them. Sure, that line is often a lame justification for a one-sided break up, but in the case of your mentally ill loved one, it’s most often true.”
We Don’t Enjoy Our Acne, But We Deserve To Be Treated As Humans
“For all you non-experts out there who continue to remind people with acne that their skin is telling them something is going on with their body: Yes, thank you, noted for the millionth time.”
‘I see you meeting all the needs. Carrying all the weight. Balancing all the plates. But…what about you?’: Mom urges importance of maternal self-care
“I want to challenge all of us to extend the same courtesy, the same care, the same love to ourselves that we so freely give to others.”
Teacher And Student With Similar Limb Difference Form Immediate Bond Over Shared ‘Nubs’
“I have never shared something this unique with a student ever.”
‘I’m doing the baking, but the recipes are propelling this whole operation – and they are not my own.’: Woman details special bond with late grandmother, starts baking company in her honor
“I had never baked a customized order before. I barely had cookie cutters. I had not an ounce of business or marketing experience. But I had the magic recipe from Grandma Lucy. And it couldn’t fail.”
Special Needs Parenting Is More Than Just Difficulties — It’s Full Of Beauty
“They are my purpose, my life, and my motivation.”
5 Keys To Celebrating Your Intersectionality During Pride
“Pride month for me does not just mean celebrating my queer identity, but how all of my identities intersect with one another.”
Mom Of 4 Shares Ultimate Summer Break Routine Guide
“Life moves much easier when we know what and when to expect things.“
‘But you don’t look ill.’ It’s scary and disappointing how many people have a story like this.’: MS warrior starts support organization for people with chronic illnesses
“There are so many people out there who’d be happy to talk to you, support you, and help you on your journey, you just need to find them.”
‘They Hid My Colombian Culture.’: Woman Who Didn’t Know She Was Adopted Until 19 Is Now Advocating For Adoption Reform
“People believe it’s enough to just love your child, or to provide a home and basic necessities. But when you adopt a child of another culture, there are responsibilities those parents have to incorporate culture, help nurture a strong BIPOC identity, and prepare them to cope with racism.”
‘Once I was able to identify the source of my unhappiness, I was able to focus on ways to remember who I was.’: Mom shares importance of self-care in decreasing bitterness
“Once I started focusing on myself and my own happiness, I no longer felt bitter with my husband when he sat down to play video games or when he made plans with a friend.”