I’ll never forget when I was told I had postpartum depression, over a year after giving birth to my daughter. Since May is Mental Health Awareness month and it’s been exactly four years since it happened, I feel it is…
Why I Chose to Take Zoloft for Anxiety and Depression
Medicated. It sounds like such an ugly word, doesn’t it? Do you ever wonder why people look down at others for taking medication? I don’t… and I won’t ever understand, seeing that I chose to take Zoloft for four months…
How I Handle My Emotions
Last week I bared my soul a little bit… without revealing too much I let you all in on a secret. I don’t always love what I see when I look in a mirror. It felt good to get a lot of…
How do you handle Intense Pregnancy Emotions?
How do you handle intense pregnancy emotions? I’ve been struggling with what feels like postpartum depression and anxiety while pregnant. Here is my story… For the most part, I try to keep my personal life to myself when it comes…
Depression is a Monster
Today I’m sharing my thoughts on the monster within us, depression, and how depression is a part of our lives. Growing up we are told that there are no such thing as monsters. Parents are firm about this: “There is…
