Tag: personal journey
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I Once Advocated Against Vaccines, But My Perspective Has Shifted
Get Pregnant Fast For a long time, I proudly identified as an anti-vaxxer. There, I’ve said it. Feel free to judge me, label me as a negligent mother, or imply that individuals like me shouldn’t even have children. I’ve encountered it all, and while it stings, I’ve grown indifferent to the criticism. However, before you…
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Finding Joy Beyond the Scale: My Journey from Thin to Happy
Get Pregnant Fast Let me share a personal revelation. The woman in the photo on the left? That’s me—five years ago, after welcoming three children into the world. This snapshot was taken by a serene lake, just two months shy of my 35th birthday. At that time, I was the smallest I’d been since I…
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Hello, I’m a Mom, and I Struggle with Alcoholism
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there, I’m a mom, and I have to confess something important: I’m dealing with alcoholism. I might not fit the stereotype — I’m a well-educated, middle-class 36-year-old who attends church regularly. I don’t resemble the classic image of a drunken mess you might see in old Westerns, but I’ve come to…