Tag: anxiety
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Mental Illness Isn’t ‘Laziness.’ Battling Mental Health Challenges Is Exhausting.
Get Pregnant Fast I often find myself wishing I could fit the mold of a “typical” partner. I long for the ability to maintain a tidy home, whip up delicious meals, bake treats, and host gatherings. Unfortunately, my reality is far from that ideal. My living space often feels chaotic, cooking is a rarity, baking…
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You’re Right, Kids, I’m Not Perfect
Get Pregnant Fast Is there something that happens to 12-year-old boys when they transition to middle school? Do they suddenly lose all sense of organization? Because I’m on the brink of losing my mind. My eldest son has somehow misplaced hundreds of dollars worth of items in just two days. First, it was his brand…
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Loving Me Means Navigating My OCD
Get Pregnant Fast When you’re in a relationship with someone like me, who lives with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, there are a few things you should be prepared for: Repetitive Questions I tend to ask the same questions more than once. It’s not that I didn’t hear your answer or that I doubt you.…
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20 Thoughts Moms Have When Their Partners Are Away on Business
Get Pregnant Fast When my husband, Mark, heads out for work, my two young daughters can’t help but share the news with everyone they encounter. From the grocery store cashier to the other parents at the park, they announce it to the world: “Daddy’s on vacation… I mean, business trip! Hahahaha!” As I chuckle at…
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Understanding Anxiety and Depression Through Powerful Comics
Get Pregnant Fast For the over 40 million individuals in the U.S. grappling with anxiety and depression, everyday life can often feel like an endless cycle of dread and despair. The symptoms can be diverse but frequently debilitating, impacting one’s ability to engage in daily activities and enjoy life to the fullest. For many, articulating…
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Ryan Reynolds on Parenting: ‘I Still Check to See If She’s Breathing’
Get Pregnant Fast In an honest conversation about the challenges of new parenthood, Ryan Reynolds shares his relatable struggles with anxiety and exhaustion. Like many parents, he admits to checking on his daughter in the middle of the night, a ritual that many can relate to. “I still put my fingers under her nose just…
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What I Discovered About Self-Acceptance After Overcoming My Eating Disorder
Get Pregnant Fast I first encountered body shaming in middle school when a boy I had a crush on cruelly told me to “go home and take some growing pills” because I hadn’t developed yet. I returned home in tears, seeking comfort from my bewildered mother, who urged me to brush it off. That moment…
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The Anxiety of a New School Year: A Parent’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast As dawn breaks on the first day of school, I find myself jolted awake at 5 a.m., feeling as if I’m the one stepping into middle school today. It’s a whirlwind of anxiety as I prepare to send my kids off to fifth and seventh grades. Why the worry, you might ask?…
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Navigating the Parental Fears: Finding Strength Amidst Anxiety
Get Pregnant Fast When we first welcomed little Noah into our lives, a wave of fear washed over me. I was terrified that he might stop breathing; sleep became an elusive luxury I sacrificed for the sake of my sanity. I would lie awake, fixated on the gentle rise and fall of his chest, desperately…
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How I’m Confronting My Anxiety with Hope
Get Pregnant Fast There’s an unpredictability to anxiety that can catch me off guard. You’d think that after years of dealing with it, I’d have some sort of signal before it hits. The circumstances may change, the people around me may differ, but the sensation remains constant. I was merely eight years old when I…