This is part 3 of a series on depression and motherhood, please read the first two posts as they are written in order. Post-survivors I came home to reality. By that I mean the consequences of my past and most recent behaviors. At survivors I learned I was a co-dependent person, I had cptsd, ptsd,…
Depression & Motherhood, Part 2
This is part 2 of series I’m writing on motherhood and depression, if you haven’t read the first one I encourage you to go back so you can read in order. At this point in the journey, I was motivated to overcome, on my own terms that is. I started researching, which I love doing.…
Depression & Motherhood, Part 1
At this point in my life, I’ve lived with depression longer than not. It’s been a constant companion of mine since my adolescent years. I used to believe I had a willpower over depression. That I could spring into action or thought and overcome if I really wanted to. The day came when I realized…
6 Ways to Stay Present as a Mom
The level of difficulty to get through the day as a mother does not even need to be said. It is what it is! As a mother of two, ages 11 and 8, I have experienced the difficulty of remaining calm and grounded throughout the day. It doesn’t help that I always wanted to be…