Tag: mental illness
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Congress Enacts Landmark Legislation to Support Mothers Battling Postpartum Depression
Get Pregnant Fast In a significant step forward, a groundbreaking bill aimed at assisting mothers suffering from postpartum depression (PPD) has successfully passed through Congress. After receiving approval from the House of Representatives on November 30 and the Senate just yesterday, the Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act is now officially law. This…
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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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Walmart’s Disturbing Halloween Costume: A Call for Sensitivity
Get Pregnant Fast It seems that Walmart has crossed a troubling line this Halloween season. The retail giant has made headlines for offering a latex prosthetic labeled “Razor Blade Suicide Scar Wound Latex Costume Makeup” (sold by Totally Costumes). The product imagery is shocking, depicting deep cuts with a hand holding a razor blade, which…
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Why I Discuss Suicide with My Children
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks ago, a tragic event rocked my community when my neighbor, Tom, took his own life. After his wife, Lisa, left for a meeting, he chose to end his life in their backyard. I witnessed the somber procession as the coroner arrived to retrieve him, and I felt the heaviness…
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5 Contradictions of Living with Mental Illness
Get Pregnant Fast Hey friends, let’s chat about a topic that many of us can relate to: living with mental illness. It’s a journey filled with ups and downs, and—let’s be honest—plenty of contradictions. I’ve been navigating this wild ride for nearly a decade now, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that mental…
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Teen Mental Health: My Child Was Once Full of Joy Too
Get Pregnant Fast As a fellow parent, I see you—the confident guardian with the joyful, carefree child. I notice your expression shift when I reveal why my child is in the hospital. Your glance is filled with a blend of pity, concern, and judgment, as if to say, “This could never happen to my child.”…
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Not Even Scaling a Mountain Could Help Me Escape My Mental Health Struggles
Get Pregnant Fast I find myself lying on a pristine white comforter, completely immobilized, every muscle in my body aflame, and waves of pain coursing through my legs. My gaze drifts to the palm trees dancing in the Caribbean breeze outside my hotel room. Alone in this compact space, I contemplate the psychiatrist’s number sitting…
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The Day I Took My Kids to My Psychiatrist Appointment
Get Pregnant Fast Yesterday morning, I did something I never thought I would: I brought all four of my kids along to my psychiatrist appointment. Normally, I guard this time fiercely, treating it like my sacred space—much like those OB checkups I had during my pregnancies. It’s a moment carved out just for me, where…