Mental Health
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Intrusive Thoughts While Pregnant
*Trigger Warning: Thoughts about pregnancy loss. I have anxiety and I struggle with intrusive thoughts from time to time. Intrusive thoughts can happen to anyone, really, but they seem to be more prevalent…
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He is God, and I Am Not
Humbleness. That’s what mental illness can do to a person. That’s what happened to Job when he went through depression. Elijah when he experienced depression and wanted to die. David when he faced…
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My Anxiety Sometimes Causes Me to be a Bad Friend
My anxiety sometimes causes me to be a bad friend. If it’s been a while and you haven’t received a response to that text message, well, it’s because I’m anxiously overthinking how to…
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The “Happy Pill”
The “happy pill.” It’s commonly what people call antidepressants. However, if you suffer from depression, you know it doesn’t exactly work that way. Sure, it helps balance those chemicals in that brain of…
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I’m the Anxious Mom on the Sidelines
I’m the anxious mom on the sidelines. I’ll be the first to admit it. Every time he’s at bat, I’m praying he hits it and that he doesn’t feel embarrassed if he doesn’t. …
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Pray About Everything
I’m a mom who lays awake all night with worry. Most nights, I couldn’t even tell you what’s going on in this head of mine. The thoughts just bounce off of one another…
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I Talk to Jesus and a Therapist
I talk to Jesus every day . . . But I also talk to a therapist. And before you judge me, hear me out. I struggle with anxiety and I have struggled with…
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Facing Fears and Giants with the Strength of God
We’ve been dealing with a lot of fear in our house lately. Fear of strangers. Fears of shadows. Fear of things that go “bump” in the night.Fear of new people and places. All…
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To the Husband Whose Wife Battles Anxiety & Depression
To the husband whose wife battles anxiety and depression: You’ve held me during a panic attack. You’ve held me in my tears when I’ve been covered under a cloud of depression. You’ve talked…
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When Anxiety is High, Lift Your Prayers Higher
I have anxiety. It’s a medical condition that requires a diagnosis from a doctor. It’s a chemical imbalance in the brain that gives you that constant “fight or flight” response to even the…
