“I remember being in the hot tub, taking another shot, and waking up to chaos. There was nothing but pain in my ears.”
‘Did you kill my daddy?’ There was a bullet hole in the ceiling above my bed.’: Widow shares grief after husband’s suicide
‘My brother pointed out, ‘It’s common for siblings to have it.’ A lightbulb went off in my head.’: Woman with autism raises awareness for neurodiversity
“I always knew in my gut my brother was different, so the diagnosis wasn’t shocking. I didn’t see myself in that image, but I began to research. Boy, did I research!”
‘You’re not good enough! You’re alone! No one loves you or cares about you!’: Woman struggling with depression, anxiety says ‘I’m worth it’
“I was alone in my apartment, overwhelmed by this pain in my chest. I grabbed a knife and sat in the dark. Tears ran down my face. The only noise was coming from my head and it was screaming at me.”
10 Ways To Connect With Your Spouse Today
“It’s easy to take each other for granted. These simple tips have made a big impact on our marriage and help both of us feel loved and appreciated.”
I’m Excited For More Time With My Kids This Summer, But I’m Also Sad
“My boys are slipping through my fingers every single day. I’ll hold them a little tighter this summer.”
‘Holy heck, where have all these eyelid wrinkles come from? You could fit a day’s worth of groceries in the bags under my eyes!’: Mom of 3 reminds us ‘you don’t do easy’
“As I was washing my hands at the pool restroom, I caught a glimpse of myself.”
My Mom May Have Forgotten My Name, But She Will Always Know My Soul
“She didn’t know our relation, but she knew the sound of my voice. She didn’t recognize my face, but she recognized my soul. She felt safe and loved with me, even if she didn’t know why.”
‘Why do I feel inadequate? I was invited, requested. I’m the birth mom.’: Woman feels trepidation attending birth daughter’s graduation
“I have a choice. I can sit in this room and reflect on every moment I’ve missed, I can choke on despair. The other road is more difficult.”
‘Just 5 months after having my third baby I heard, ‘You need to sit down. I don’t know how to say this. I’m so sorry.’: Mom of 3 beats triple negative breast cancer
“My head was urging me something wasn’t right while my heart was wanting to ignore this all and resume my normal life. ‘How is this happening to me?’ I was only 27, living a healthy lifestyle. I kept repeating, ‘I can’t leave my daughters without a mother.’ I collapsed into my husband’s arms, hysterically crying.”
‘Friendship is coming over with Chick-fil-A to help you pick your life back up.’: Woman grieving miscarriage urges ‘show up for your friends’
“I had a miscarriage and Kailey was the first person I texted. ‘My house is in full depression mode.’ She helped me literally pick my life around me, back up.”