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Eighteen…Somewhere Else
March is supposed to be about looking forward. College acceptances. Prom dresses. Countdown calendars and caps and gowns.
And your birthday.
Yes, this March, my firstborn...
When Childhood “Trauma” Resurfaces Through Your Kids
I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. All the feelings I had in fourth grade came flooding back during a parent-teacher...
A Husband’s Expectation Vs. A Mother’s Reality
One day, everything changed. A small body came out of yours, and it’s not just the family structure that shifts. It’s the very fabric...
A Sexual Assault Story
It’s not all men, but it’s enough men. I have been sexually assaulted more times than I can count on my ten fingers. When...
Navigating a Challenging Mother Relationship This Mother’s Day
As I grew up, my relationship with my mom was tumultuous. Her anger and harsh words, combined with the fatigue of working multiple jobs,...
Did Having Kids Ruin My Marriage?
A month ago, my husband revealed to me that he had been unfaithful. He wasn’t actively seeking to find another woman or on Tinder...
Blindsided by Infidelity
It’s been 12 days. 12 days since the entire trajectory of my life changed. It was a Friday night. I came home from a...
Is Separation The Right Choice?
I have been with my husband since I was 17 years old. We have grown together and apart. I am now 35 years old,...
A Journey to Body Acceptance After Having Kids
When I set out to have children, I was ecstatic. I was optimistic, but cautious, as I knew being a mom was more than...
Therapy and Me
I never thought I would need therapy for anxiety and depression, and although I never received an official diagnosis, all the signs were there. I...