She Attempted Suicide Four Times Before 22 Then a Stranger in Starbucks, a Mental Hospital Stay, and a BPD Diagnosis Changed Everything
I’m not going to beat around the bush—my life has never been easy. As a child, I faced circumstances completely ...
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I never expected double overtime: raising two children with autism tested me to the core but they’ve taught me love, patience, and purpose like nothing else.
It’s fair to say that all moms are overworked and underpaid. That’s just part of the contract that comes with ...
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Our Baby Fought a Tiny Heart, But Taught Us the Biggest Lessons: A Family’s Journey Through Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
February 17, 2015, was the day we discovered we were going to welcome our fourth child! Would it be a ...
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From Bleeding Cysts to Self-Love: How a 17-Year-Old Survived the Most Severe Acne and Learned Her True Worth
My first breakout happened when I was just seven years old. At first, they were the common pimples most kids ...
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The Anger You See Might Be Anxiety You Don’t: One Woman’s Honest Story of Panic, Frustration, and Finding Strength
“What is your problem?” he asked, confused. I couldn’t hold it in any longer and yelled at the top of ...
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Her Baby Beat Stage 4 Neuroblastoma Then Her 12-Year-Old Was Diagnosed With a Rare Sarcoma, Changing Everything About Childhood Cancer Forever
“Joe is our youngest of three. He was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, and he truly had a rough road. ...
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The children you see in class aren’t just kids they carry trauma, pain, and survival in every glance. Here’s how one mom hopes teachers will see them.
Dear Teacher, It’s that time again—back-to-school season. I know you’re likely a mix of excitement and nerves as you prepare ...
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Her Father Died by Suicide When She Was 5 Years of Abuse Followed, Until One Night Nearly Broke Her Neck and Changed Everything
My father took his own life when I was five years old. I remember riding in the car to the ...
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She Was 19, Deep in Opioid Addiction, and Certain She Could Quit Anytime Until Withdrawal and Rock Bottom Changed Her Life Forever
“‘I could stop if I wanted to.’ Famous last words—words I repeated so often that I eventually convinced myself they ...
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She was born missing two legs and an arm but one-year-old Annabelle Jane is already teaching the world how to live with joy and courage.
I knew I was pregnant almost immediately. My suspicions were confirmed by a friend’s playful questioning at my 30th birthday ...
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