Perimenopause is definitely not a topic I thought I’d be talking about before 40…but here I am. And I need to share this information with you, because I know it’s going to help a lot of you who read this. TOO SOON We often hear about menopause, the time in life when a woman stops […]
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TODAY I CRIED
TODAY I CRIED… Today, I cried. Not because I was sad, but because I am happy. I’m happy because for the first time in almost three years, I felt like Kelley. I have been very open about my struggle with depression and anxiety. It’s difficult to share about, but I think it can be helpful […]
DOING LESS
DOING LESS Doing less sounds counterproductive these days…but hear me out. A year or two ago, I wrote out our weekly schedule to share with everyone. I didn’t share it to show what an organized and getting-stuff-done kind of mama I am. I’m actually far from organized, and the schedule was overwhelming. I’ve battled depression […]
LIFTING THE VEIL OF DEPRESSION
LIFTING THE VEIL OF DEPRESSION I haven’t kept it a secret: for the last two years I suffered from depression and anxiety. I’ve been through it before, so I knew the symptoms. After more than a year, I decided to seek help through a medical professional. Unfortunately, when I asked for an appointment with behavioral […]
SAVE MYSELF
MUSIC MOVES THE HEART I’ve shared my daughter’s love of Ed Sheeran. We went to see him back in November, and in preparation for the concert we listened to all the Ed songs. I’ve also shared my struggle with depression, particularly over the last year an a half, but things really began to come to […]
IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY
OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY It’s no secret. I’m very open about my Christian Faith. I’ve also been very open recently about my battle with depression. Being a Christian doesn’t shield you from pain or depression.I feel like a teakettle, but the water is boiling and no room for escape. I didn’t tell my husband […]
ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION: A DAILY FIGHT
I TRY TO BE POSITIVE… Anxiety and depression are real! I’m a positive person. I don’t complain for the most part, and I don’t ask for help because I don’t want to be a burden to others. People come to ME for help. I usually share my struggles to help uplift and encourage others. But […]
BIRTH CONTROL: TIME FOR A CHANGE
SIDE EFFECTS: The following side effects listed are from e medicine health. Breast tenderness Headaches Anxiety Low libido (sexual desire) Breakthrough bleeding Blood clots Heart attack Stroke Weight gain Acne Mood changes Depression Now none of the side effects sound good or fun or enjoyable…but rarely are they discussed with much seriousness with a patient and […]
THE JOY OF A CLOUDY DAY
THE JOY OF A CLOUDY DAY Few things in life bring me as much joy as a cloudy, rainy day. Does this seem odd to you? I know if someone had told me this ten years ago I would have thought it very strange. You see, we moved from Savannah (typically warm and sunny) to […]
Bittersweet: A Real Life Birth Story
How Can This Be Bittersweet? The birth of a child should really be one of the happiest days of your life, but the day my daughter was born was one of the saddest. She was ripped from my body while I was under general anesthesia and hours later was transferred to a hospital an hour […]