Last week, I shared my personal struggles with depression in my post, Overcoming the Stigma of Depression: "I am the FACE of DEPRESSION (& Anxiety)." I have been deeply touched by the outpouring of support from so many who have joined me, stating, "I, too, am...
In this 3-part series we’ve been discussing Pregnancy/Postpartum Obsessive-Complusive Disorder (PPOCD). In part 1 we took a good look at the symptoms of PPOCD and why it is so misunderstood. In part 2 we discussed why PPOCD is so misdiagnosed and how to make a...
It’s cliché, I know, but I certainly wasn’t expecting postpartum depression (PPD). Newly graduated from college and recently married, I couldn’t wait to start a family, to finally become a mother. It was something I’d wanted my entire life. PPD Round 1 Fast-forward 9 months. I didn’t...
Fear prevents good. That’s what I’ve learned. It’s an inhibitor. It stops us in our tracks. It keeps us from doing the things that might be really good for us. Fear Doesn't Prevent the BAD; It Prevents the GOOD. But most people have it backwards. They think,...