by Cristi Comes |
[Editor’s Note: As I teen, I experienced a date rape. It was a one time incident, but it rocked my mental health in ways I never knew possible. In fact, its the event that brought my chronic mental illness to the surface. It affected my self image and sexuality... by Cristi Comes |
Medication, while important for many, really shouldn’t be the end-all-be-all when it comes to treatment of postpartum mood disorders. I’m not a doctor, of course, but I’ve learned this lesson over and over throughout the journey of my own mental illness. ... by Cristi Comes |
I’ve known many mamas out there who have lived through postpartum depression with treatment that included medication. I’ve also known others who were hesitant to take them, or chose not to for many many reasons. Its such a personal choice and I would never ever judge... by Cristi Comes |
[Editor’s Note: November 19 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. On this day survivors of suicide loss gather at hundreds of simultaneous healing conferences around the world every year to connect with others who have survived the tragedy of suicide... by Cristi Comes |
Uh what!?! Why in the world would anyone think they’re a bad mom because of a real and true illness like postpartum depression? Unfortunately when you’re trudging through the midst of it, you may not even know you need medical attention. Inside of the...