“I would like to share my story because I want women to LISTEN to their bodies better than I did. Because not doing so, almost cost me my life.”
‘I know you are scared, but if we don’t do this, you are going to die’: Woman rushed to surgery after surprise pregnancy
7 Ways To Support Your Teen Battling Mental Illness
If they could tell you how to help them, this is what they would say.
‘I decided it was time to do it alone. ‘You’ll have no problem getting pregnant.’ Then, one day, I was bleeding.’: Single mom by choice battles fertility issues to conceive, ‘I’m SO in love with her’
“They told me to wait 7 days before taking a pregnancy test, but I couldn’t wait and took one every day. On the 5th day, I saw the faintest line. I started freaking out, asking my parents and sister to look at the test to see if I was dreaming. I wasn’t.”
When My Father Took His Last Breath, I Lost Myself Completely
“Reach out to your grieving friends. They need you now more than ever.”
‘I feel so free’: Man loses jaw-dropping 234 pounds while overcoming opioid and food addiction, depression, anxiety
“For about 5 months I did not set foot outside. I never thought I’d live to see this day.”
Kindergarten Students With These 2 Skills Are Twice As Likely To Obtain A College Degree
They have nothing to do with reading or writing.
‘I’m so sorry. It’s bad.’ Woman’s heartbreak as she loses her beloved dog, brother within 10 days
“I felt robbed. I felt like life was working against me in every angle possible. I remember asking myself — why me? Why am I being challenged in this way?”
‘He was born without an esophagus, and couldn’t eat. To be honest, we were scared of hurting him.’ Couple’s adoption of 2-year-old with special needs they ‘never doubted’ was ‘their son’
“I forwarded his profile to my husband. Maybe he’d give a firm ‘no’ and we could move on with our lives. But that night at dinner, he DIDN’T give a firm no. In fact, neither of us could come up with a reason why we SHOULDN’T. We didn’t have any medical records. We were scared. But I couldn’t get this little boy off my mind.”
Please Stop Judging Working Moms For Needing Accommodations
“You know the new mom at work? (Insert eye roll.) The one that is leaving early because day care has called… again. The mom that only talks about her kids in the lunch room. That mom who is forever taking days off. And the one that has a shorter working week and gets an extra day off? Don’t judge.”
‘Three more weeks and we will never have to say goodbye again.’: Man recounts ‘fairy tale’ love story after fiance’s tragic death in car accident
“Dana was different than all the other girls. She had that classic All-American, girl next door quality. I was in awe. We became serious ‘girlfriend-boyfriend’ immediately. Monday night, we stood out in front of her house to say goodnight. We hugged, kissed and talked for 30 minutes. I smiled, kissed her again and said, ‘I love you.’ That’s the last time I saw Dana.”
‘I have never seen a more gentle and kind hearted act.’: World renowned coach helps ‘terrified’ 9-year-old outside of the dojo
“Our 12-year-old daughter, Natalie, was diagnosed with a visual impairment at 9-months-old.”
I Didn’t Bond With My Daughter When She Was Born
“When they put her on my chest, I asked them to take her off.”
‘I saw my opportunity’ 29-year-old HERO James Shaw takes down naked Waffle House gunman
“I remember thinking he is going to have to work for this kill. I had a chance to stop him and thankfully I stopped him.”
7 Things I Learned About Living Because My Baby Died
“The only time you know you have is right now. Are you using it to create more of what you want?”
I Lied To My Students Today, Because State Testing Is An Awful Burden To Place On Them
“There is a dirty little secret that most people don’t know. But ask a Title 1 teacher about it, and they’ll nod.”
Why I Love Down Syndrome
“We all need that beautiful reminder that the best version of ourselves and our greatest gifts lie on the outside of our comfort zone. I can proudly say this is mine.”
To The Foster Child That Could Have Been
“I’ve forgotten how heartbreaking it all is. Last night I remembered.”
‘He’s emotionally abusing you.’ Woman celebrates her newfound self-love with empowering photo shoot
“Why was I letting these idiots make me feel less than I am? I realized something needed to change.”
My Silent Struggle With Postpartum Anxiety
“The anxiety and paranoia was so overwhelming that most days I would come home from work just sobbing to my husband.”
‘I tell her I have her ring and she starts crying’: Daughter recounts mom with dementia’s anguish over beloved ‘missing’ ring
“What? I’m going to cry. You have my ring? Carl, she has my ring.”
‘It started with the dreams, but then it got real. I couldn’t deny it anymore.’: Grieving wife finds ‘signs, winks’ EVERYWHERE from late husband
“Before he got sick, we used to joke about ghosts and spirits. He would make fun of me and taunt me with things like Ouija boards. I told him if anything ever happened to me, I was going to come back and prove that spirits can come around. He laughed and said, ‘Okay, I’ll come back and show you, too.’ And boy, has he been showing me.”
As A Dad, I’ve Never Known Exhaustion In The Same Way A Mom Does
“I came home to a gourmet cooked meal, clean house, and somehow a load of washing had been done, folded, and put away! Like my wife somehow has 4 extra hours in the day the rest of us mere mortals don’t get.”
Parents Who Refuse To Do These 13 Things Have Mentally Strong Kids
“Give up the bad habits that rob kids of mental strength.”
He Gave Me A House Before A Ring, And That’s OK
“I’ve been told: ‘Y’all are too young for that.’ ‘Y’all are rushing things.’ ‘That’s not the Christian way of doing things.’ ‘If you move in with a guy before he proposes, he will get comfortable and never pop the question.'”
‘This complete stranger was my angel on earth.’: Grateful mom searching for AIRPORT MYSTERY MAN who ‘insisted’ he help her family
“I’d love to offer a proper thank you and let the world know how amazing this man was for my family. A complete stranger didn’t have to help me, but he did with an open heart. I’ll never forget him.”