Tag: venting
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I Don’t Know How I Managed It, But You Will Too
Get Pregnant Fast Last night, I received a message from a friend, Sarah, who was feeling overwhelmed and frustrated: “I’m done with everything and everyone.” We don’t talk often, but we reach out when life gets tough. She’s juggling a 5-year-old and a 9-month-old, and the struggle is real. “Am I a terrible parent for…
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The Importance of Parents Venting About Their Kids
Get Pregnant Fast Not too long ago, I penned a piece where I vented about the myriad of questions that come my way since becoming a parent. The post garnered lots of engagement, but one comment particularly struck me: “I’m sorry, but this article and many of these responses make you all sound overly sensitive.…
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You May Miss Some Moments, But Not All of Them
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Carter Recently, my family embarked on a road trip to our cabin in the picturesque region of upstate New York. Reflecting on past experiences, I remember how arduous these journeys were when my boys were infants. A seemingly simple four-hour drive could easily stretch into an all-day affair, filled with…
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Venting About Your Spouse Doesn’t Mean You Need a Divorce
Get Pregnant Fast I recently stumbled upon a post on social media that struck a nerve. A college acquaintance shared something along the lines of, “Why complain about how lazy your partner is? If they were that awful, why did you marry them?” While she wasn’t targeting anyone specifically, I couldn’t help but feel that…
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Every Expecting Mother Has the Right to Vent—So Let’s Embrace It
Get Pregnant Fast Whatever happened to showing some empathy toward expectant mothers? It seems that everywhere I turn—social media, comment sections, major publications—people are telling women like me to just stop talking about the challenges of pregnancy. The excuses they come up with are both baffling and rude. Honestly, I’m fed up with being told…