Tag: personal journey
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Embracing Confidence: A Woman’s Journey in a Bikini
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartwarming display of self-acceptance, a woman recently wore a bikini to the beach for the very first time, resulting in a moment of empowerment that inspires many. Jazzmyne Jay, featured in a Buzzfeed video, shared her journey of self-love, declaring, “I’m on a journey to love me for me. If…
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How I Found Body Positivity During My Second Pregnancy
Get Pregnant Fast I was seven months along and somehow back in the maternity section, searching for tops again. I picked one from the rack and forced it over my growing belly. Upon glancing in the mirror, I thought, Well, that doesn’t look cute at all. I scrunched my nose at my reflection, convinced the…
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Sweet Nothings: Living with an Eating Disorder
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Aug. 13, 2016 Originally Published: Aug. 13, 2016 What do you do when “Ed” shows up at the dinner table? I thought I’d locked him out for good—twice. But here he is again. My first encounter with Ed was at the tender age of 18. It was as if he sensed…
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A Bittersweet Farewell as My Firstborn Embarks on His New Journey
Get Pregnant Fast He was my go-to companion for binge-watching TV shows and enjoying movie marathons. He’d handle the popcorn while I grabbed the chocolate. With a knack for making me laugh until I couldn’t breathe, he’s my firstborn son. While my husband and daughter are wonderful company, the unique bond I share with him—rooted…
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The Chaotic Landscape of My Lower Regions: A Postpartum Tale
Get Pregnant Fast By: Lila Hart During my pregnancy, I was reassured by various well-meaning friends and family that having a baby wouldn’t completely devastate my body. Considering my genetic background, I was pleasantly surprised to emerge with minimal stretch marks and to shed the baby weight in a matter of weeks. On the surface,…
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What I Discovered in My Mother’s Stretch Marks
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: July 8, 2021 Originally Published: September 9, 2016 These are my stretch marks. I created them. Those words filled the pages of my journal last summer, right next to the notes I had been taking about my mother’s health. When you find yourself in a hospital day after day, the routine…
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OCD Controlled My Life for Two Decades
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, I often found myself waiting alone in the school foyer, anxiously anticipating my mom’s arrival. One day, when she was ten minutes late, an overwhelming sense of dread washed over me, convincing me that something terrible had happened. I couldn’t shake the feeling that my family or pets were…
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Writing Helped Me Conquer the Shame of My Addiction
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, someone suggested that my passion for writing has morphed into a substitute for my gambling addiction. However, this perception didn’t imply that I had chosen a healthier outlet for my struggles; rather, it was hinted that my writing had become an obsession in a detrimental way. I embarked on my blogging…
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I’m My Mother’s Daughter: A Journey Through Loss and Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast Losing a parent is a transformative experience that can shape one’s identity for a lifetime. I was just eight when my mother, Anna, passed away from cancer. It wasn’t the swift, poetic narrative often depicted in films; it was two long years filled with hospital visits, wheelchairs, and the constant hum of…