by Jennifer Marshall |
I think of mental illness the same way I view cancer. It can strike anyone at anytime. For me, the time came at the age of twenty-six. I was blindsided. Two manic episodes two weeks apart; two stays in two different psych wards at the end of 2005. If the first time... by Katherine Stone |
Well friends. It’s that time of the year. I’m so excited! Registration is now open to the public for Climb Out of the Darkness™ 2014. New here? Wondering what Climb Out of the Darkness is? It’s the world’s largest event raising awareness of... by Esther Dale |
Every Monday, Lauren Hale (@unxpctdblessing on twitter) of the blog My Postpartum Voice hosts a moderated twitter chat: #PPDChat[1]. #PPDChat is an excellent resource and sees some wonderful discussions that are doing a lot to increase education and awareness about... by ADriane Nieves |
When the pregnancy test flashed a positive sign nearly a year ago, I was elated, shocked, and terrified. It was completely unexpected; we weren’t planning on trying to add to our family for at least another year. Nevertheless, my heart soared with the thought of... by Jaime Harker |
I thought I knew what to look for. I thought I’d educated my family–anyone who would be close to me after I had the baby–about PPD signs. I knew my history of depression and anxiety. I knew postpartum depression had been in my family through a few...