When I was 17-years-old, I tried to kill myself with a bottle of Tylenol, 4 Advil, and a 12-ounce can of Coke. I wrote a four page suicide letter in mint green “gel” ink — a note of explanations and apologies — folded it up, placed it in my right […]
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Mental Illness and Who I Am Because of It
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] You’re stupid. You’re selfish. Grow up and quit acting like a child. Three statements I’ve heard so many times in my life I’ve begun to believe them, even repeat them to myself. Who am I? I’m nobody special, nobody you would remember in a crowd of […]
10 Reasons Birth Plans are Stupid
By Sarah Pierce of Midwest Mummy I’ll just come right out and say it: birth plans are stupid. You can pretend that you’re in charge, or you can understand that at a certain point, your body takes over, and whatever you’re planning no longer matters. Here’s what my plan was: […]
Cut-Throat B*tches Wear Mom Jeans, Too
Recently, while coming down from an incredibly unproductive Red Bull high, I had an epiphany. You see, I’m a fairly new mom. In 2012 I got married, and not long after I found myself peeing on a stick before work. Oh hey, look at those two little lines! From there, […]
Depression or Sadness? How To Tell The Difference
Every so often, when speaking about my depression, a well-intentioned friend or family member reminds me that “it’s okay; everyone gets depressed.” While I know the phrase is meant to lift my spirits and remind me I am not alone, I cannot help but cringe. But instead of speaking up, I […]
My Wife Nearly Died Giving Birth to Our Twins
By Briton Underwood of Original Bunker Punks “How do you do it?” The question everyone asks. People are in such wonder of twins. I mean, how could you possibly raise two at once? “It’s all we have ever known. We don’t know how to raise one. We have always had […]
20 Tell-Tale Signs You Parent an Anxious Kid
Parenting an anxious kid is like parenting a different species. Those of you who have anxious kids know what I mean. When you are in the trenches with an anxious kid – you better learn to laugh. Not sure you have an anxious kid? Here are some tell-tale signs! […]
The Many Faces of Depression
In late 2011 I realized what depression looks like. While importing photos from a family trip to Disney World I came across one which showed “the real me,” the one behind the cheesy smile—the one without props or people to hide behind, without shoulders to hang off of. This is […]