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6 days post op and still healing. This is the face of continued physical pain. This is also the face of emotional pain. #thisisthefaceofmentalillness Our brains are so incredibly powerful. And when your mind is ill, the way it can work against you is astounding. I am grateful for the amount of healing that has already occurred, so I … Read moreJuly 7, 2020
Independence Day This Independence Day looks very different than ever before in my life. But different doesn’t have to mean “bad”. I have seen the posts all week about our independence being stripped away and how there isn’t much to celebrate today. But I would challenge you on that. Today, let’s reframe those thoughts and talk … Read more4th of July
Hysterectomy “… pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”-James 5:16, NIV Thank you all so much for the prayers, support, and check-ins. I am now 48 hours post-op and doing pretty good. On Wed morning, I went back for surgery at 7:15am. I had … Read moreJuly 3, 2020
PTSD, panic attack. Long post ahead!!!! This past week, my mental health has been unwell. And I have hidden that away, isolated, cancelled get-togethers, and done all the things I used to do in an effort to “save face” and crawl into my hole. But I want to continue to be transparent, even if that means … Read moreJune 22, 2020
Shuffling Feet. His messages are always so timely. I am weary and can definitely resonate with the “shuffling feet” today. I needed this reminder from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young. It made me choose to start my morning with prayer and worship with Olivia instead of zoning out in front of the TV. I … Read moreJune 12, 2020
Moving…. Again…?! One year ago today we got our keys to our Idahome! I told everybody to update their address books because we were never moving again….. Well, that little part about “not moving again”…. I lied. Lol. We are 6 days into escrow and signed all the paperwork yesterday for a new lot and … Read moreJune 3, 2020
Discussion on Resources. North Idaho friends — 3 more weeks until the first North Idaho Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Group! If you are an expecting Mama, or in the postpartum period, this group is for you! We are greatly lacking mental health resources in the panhandle area, even more so when it comes to maternal … Read moreMay 31, 2020
Postpartum Preeclampsia. I have been posting a lot about #MaternalMentalHealth as it is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth; but May is also #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth. Yesterday was #WorldPreeclampsiaDay, so I apologize for being a day late. Perhaps some of you consider me an #oversharer these days, but I have decided transparency is the healthiest way for me to move forward in life. Some … Read moreMay 23, 2020
In light of my posts during “Maternal Mental Health Week”, I couldn’t let Mother’s Day end without writing something. Today has been a difficult day for me. It is my first Mother’s Day. And yet, I don’t feel there is anything to celebrate. I don’t feel like a Mother still. And this journey has certainly not … Read moreMother’s Day, May 10, 2020
Update. May 4th – 8th is Maternal Mental Health Week. I have been posting every day regarding maternal mental health. If you have been reading and sharing my posts, I sincerely thank you. If you missed any of my story, I am posting links at the bottom of this post to all the previous posts. … Read moreMay 8, 2020