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Lizzy Dieng

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I Was Just Fired from my Dream Job

I didn’t want my life to blow up — Now, I’m trying to stitch the pieces back together

Jul 31

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Jul 31

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I Wasn’t an Easy Patient. She Didn’t Flinch.

Psychiatrists blamed me for the fire in my brain. My nurse practitioner helped put it out.

Jun 29

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Jun 29

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I Sat on a Psych Unit Floor with a Boy Who Tried to Die

A holy conversation about despair, survival, and questions that can’t be answered

Jun 22

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Jun 22

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Tired, Wired, and Prayerful

I cried out to God for help. My (semi) agnostic friend responded.

Jun 18

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Jun 18

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I Adore My Kids — I’m Not Adoring Motherhood

Motherhood, guilt, and the endless pursuit of balance

Oct 22

I Adore My Kids — I’m Not Adoring Motherhood

Oct 22

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When a Colleague Was Detained by ICE I Spoke Up. I Might Get Fired for It.

What happens when standing up for your colleague puts your livelihood at risk — but your silence would have cost even more.

Sep 28

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Sep 28

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I Couldn’t Believe It Until I Saw Him Alive

I lost my job speaking up for my friend, who was unjustly detained by ICE. Seventy-two days later, I watched him walk free.

Sep 22

I Couldn’t Believe It Until I Saw Him Alive

Sep 22

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My Daughter Says She Has No Trauma

I’ve missed holidays in the hospital, nearly died from an overdose, and she lost her grandmother at home. But what she holds onto is safety…

Sep 4

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Sep 4

Dinner and Pajamas

The moment I realized my son had grown into the man I’d hoped he would be

Sep 1

Dinner and Pajamas

Sep 1

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When Your Job Breaks Up With You

It feels less like unemployment and more like divorce

Aug 23

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Aug 23

Lizzy Dieng

Lizzy Dieng

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“Lizzy | Chaplain and neurodivergent mom of five. Writing the raw truth about mental health, spirituality, and living abundantly.”

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