Tag: depression

Wading through the fog

Wading through the fog

Sometimes it hits and you know why. Bereavement. Relationship breakups. Miscarriage. A myriad of other reasons. And sometimes it hits and there is no one reason. Depression doesn't only follow a traumatic experience. Sometimes it can hit us when everything…

Ending the stigma

Ending the stigma

One thing I've learned these past few months is that being open and honest can help others who are going through their own rough patches. Last September, when my world fell apart, I started talking, totally unplanned, and totally out…

Choosing vulnerability

Choosing vulnerability

I was raised to see vulnerability as a weakness. Told to not talk about our feelings, to put on a mask, pretend everything is fine - that it's all about appearances and seeming to be perfect. I've built a life on…

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