Tag: healing
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Navigating Estrangement: The Heartache of a Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationship
Get Pregnant Fast When I gaze at my beautiful daughter, I’m overwhelmed with love and admiration. I want to be her safe haven, the person she can trust unconditionally. But then, I find myself reflecting on my own relationship with my mother—an unsettling contrast that leaves me questioning what went wrong. I can’t help but…
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I Thought This Year Would Bring a Baby and a Partner. Instead, I Found a Cat.
Get Pregnant Fast They say how you start the year can set the tone for what’s to come. For me, 2023 began on a high note. My new husband and I welcomed the New Year at a vibrant carnival party during our honeymoon in Rome, filled with optimism and dreams for the future. The beautiful…
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When Individuals Are Prepared to Share Their Experience with Sexual Assault, We Must Be Ready to Listen
Get Pregnant Fast Statistics reveal that 1 in 6 women have endured either completed or attempted rape. Though the exact numbers are challenging to ascertain due to underreporting, it’s estimated that 1 in 5 girls face childhood sexual abuse. Self-reported data indicates that an alarming 20% of women have experienced sexual assault or abuse during…
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Patton Oswalt’s Heartfelt Reflections on Grief Will Touch Your Soul
Get Pregnant Fast In a touching display of vulnerability, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt recently shared his profound experience with grief following the unexpected loss of his wife. Just 102 days have passed since his beloved partner, who was an acclaimed crime writer, passed away suddenly in her sleep at the age of 46. This…
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An Open Letter to My Mother About Her Struggles with Alcoholism
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Mom, Have you ever stopped to reflect on the messages you were sending us during those long summer afternoons in beautiful South Florida? As you sent us off to bed, you would head out to meet your friends for your daily ritual of afternoon drinks. The unspoken messages were as evident…
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What Awaits Beyond the Pain
Get Pregnant Fast In the insightful book, Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind, psychologists Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire delve into the aftermath of life-altering trauma. They observe, “The more we are shaken, the more we must let go of our former selves and assumptions, and begin again from the…
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Finding Strength and Happiness After Infidelity: A Journey of Resilience
Get Pregnant Fast I can vividly recall the moment that shattered my world—the white T-shirt I wore, the song playing in the background, and the paralyzing shock when I heard the words, “I was with your partner.” Life has a way of presenting you with pivotal moments that hit harder than you could ever imagine,…
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How I Found My Way Forward After the Loss of My Stillborn Baby
Get Pregnant Fast At twenty-eight weeks pregnant, I received the devastating news that my baby had passed away inside me. Despite countless tests, no one offered a clear medical reason for this tragic turn of events. A midwife at the hospital wrapped her arms around me, handed me a pill and some pamphlets, and told…
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The Mississippi Hat That Concealed the Pain
Get Pregnant Fast During my freshman year of college, I quietly slipped into a middle seat in a bustling classroom. As I stared down at my notebook, I began to jot notes about rocks and some science I clearly failed to remember, as I can’t even recall what class it was. Hiding my unkempt ponytail…