“My eating disorder was my best friend, my confidant, the thing I could turn to when I felt like I was spinning out. I was so attached to this way of coping that it was killing me—literally.”
‘I am more than any number, and I have more to me than just my body.’: Woman shares journey to overcome anorexia, find self-love
‘I was super excited to post my announcement, but instead of pressing the button, I burst into tears.’: Woman candidly shares reality, anxiety of pregnancy after loss
“I don’t think a post on Instagram is going to make me lose my baby. It’s that trusting my own happiness is a whole mess of memories and emotions.”
Dear Postpartum Body—Despite Everything, I Still Love You
“I’m sorry I tuck you into high-waisted leggings so no one sees the excess skin that held my beautiful babies. I’m sorry for hating the way my hips grew in order to bring two children into this world.”
‘I am finally living.’: Child abuse survivor shares tumultuous mental health journey
“My emotions do not control me or what I choose to do. I can smell roses and see color.”
‘I think there’s something wrong with me. I know I should love her, but I just don’t feel anything.’: First-time mom shares battle with postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts
“I was never the woman who saw her baby on the screen and fell rapturously in love. I figured it would come once we met in person. It didn’t. And I felt terrified and ashamed. What mother doesn’t love their child at first sight?!”
‘I heard myself saying, ‘I’m just a wife,’ ‘I’m just a mom.’ Why do I diminish myself?’: Mom reflects on the importance of self-worth
“Let’s knock it off. Life’s hard enough without us being hard on ourselves.”
‘Today, I found your hair.’: Dog mom shares heartfelt moment of grief in wake of losing young pet to cancer
“I should wash your blanket. I know I should. Eventually I will. But right now, I can’t. No matter how gross that is.”
You May Be Sitting In The Middle Of A Storm Right Now, But The Sun Will Come Again
“The landscape you knew may never quite look the same. You might find the storm has blown you into a new location, one where storms are chronic, where the clouds roll in and back out over and over again. But wherever you are, the bright rays you crave will come.”
‘I preach body positivity and talk about embracing flaws, but the second I look at myself, all that goes out the window.’: Mom shares journey accepting and loving her body
“Our bodies are amazing. They are full of life and love and laughter, and it’s time we start looking at ourselves as a vessel of incredible emotions, ideas, and thoughts rather than just a pretty or not-pretty face.”
Everything I Wish I Knew Before Getting Pregnant With My Rainbow Baby
“Getting pregnant after a miscarriage can be triggering, but be gentle with yourself.”