Tag: anxiety
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Understanding the Mind of an Anxiety Sufferer
Get Pregnant Fast I often find myself picturing a scene all too familiar. I’m crouched over a porcelain toilet, my stomach rebelling against me. The contents surge forth, splashing into the water below. The acrid taste of bile lingers, and a profound emptiness begins to envelop me. This is my fault. I feel disgusting. A…
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Excuse Me While I Go Lose My Lunch: The Perils of Public Speaking
Get Pregnant Fast A few years back, I threw a milestone birthday bash for my friend Alex, marking his 30th trip around the sun. It was a cozy gathering, with around 30 of our closest friends and family. I spent months planning every detail—from the gold-themed decor to the pomegranate martinis and a spread of…
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Understanding the Experience of Living with ADHD
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a familiar refrain: “If you could just concentrate, you would get this done.” Throughout my school years, those words echoed in my mind. The pressure to focus became overwhelming. I found myself fixated on the concept of focus itself. Why can’t I seem to grasp it? What’s wrong with me? They…
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Why Discussing Anxiety Among Teens Is Essential: Insights from a Humans of New York Post
Get Pregnant Fast In a powerful post shared over 11,000 times on Facebook in less than a day, Humans of New York shines a light on a critical issue affecting many teenagers—anxiety. Research from the National Institute of Mental Health reveals that approximately 25% of adolescents aged 13-18 struggle with anxiety disorders, with 5.9% experiencing…
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Another Reason to Let Go of Guilt Over Your Picky Eater
Get Pregnant Fast Is your child’s list of acceptable foods shorter than a shopping list? Does dinner often consist of the same few meals? While it’s easy to label your child as a picky eater, recent studies have shown that “selective eating” can be associated with anxiety, depression, and ADHD, as detailed in a report…
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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…