Tag: mental health

That's Not Mom Brain, Sis; You Have ADHD

That’s Not Mom Brain, Sis; You Have ADHD

“You never keep your promises, Mom.” I was floored when my son hit me with this bomb. Of course I keep my promises! Okay, I...
Dealing with Stress, COVID, and Why You Need Counseling Now

Dealing with Stress, COVID, and Why You Need Counseling Now

Why are we so stressed? Life is tough, and COVID has made it so much tougher on all of us. Women in the workforce are...

Therapy: The Best Thing to Happen to Me in 2020

A few years ago you wouldn’t have seen what you see on the Internet today. You especially wouldn’t have seen therapy talked about so...
I'm Not a Good Friend When I'm Depressed

I’m Not a Good Friend When I’m Depressed

I’m not myself when I’m depressed. I’m not a good mom when I’m depressed, I’m not a good wife when I’m depressed, but I’m...

Filtering What I Do Through the Lens of Who I Want...

My husband is a mental health therapist. Though he obviously can't ethically offer me counseling on the side, nor would I want him to...
Sometimes you just have to empty

Sometimes We Just Have to Empty

I can feel it at the back of my mind. That jittery numb feeling that is so compelling to sink into and feel nothing....

Bless Your Heart

What do you think of when you hear the phrase mental health? I think about the various social media posts about losing the stigma...