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Messy Mind
The truths we uncover when examining our mental health sometimes surprise us; sometimes they break our hearts; often, they change our lives.
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Nikki Kay
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Sep 15, 2021
I Envy My Kids’ Relationship With My Parents
But not for the reason you might think
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AS Briggs
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Sep 19, 2020
My Kids Don’t Call Me Mom
And it’s okay — really.
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Nikki Kay
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Aug 3, 2020
After Months of Isolation, the Kids Are Not Alright
Social disconnection has preyed on everyone’s…
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Nikki Kay
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Jul 21, 2020
No More Babies For Me: A Sad Milestone
The unexpected weight of the right decision
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Nikki Kay
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Jun 25, 2020
The Lonely Anxiety of the First Trimester
How, after five pregnancies, I’ve learned to cope with the…
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Nat Fjelrad
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Jun 22, 2020
When the Child Becomes the Caretaker
My experience supporting a parent through C-PTSD
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Cameo Contreras
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Oct 15, 2019
I Cannot Be
You have all that you need
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Cameo Contreras
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Aug 6, 2019
On Fatherhood And Presence
Everybody Suffers When Dad’s A Stranger
Active fatherhood…
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Nikki Kay
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Jul 29, 2019
Emergency Room Flashbacks
Every time I find myself at a hospital, I relive the trauma of miscarriage…
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Nikki Kay
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Jun 30, 2019
Breaking Through the Noise
How I protect myself from my family’s victimization narrative
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