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Depression is a Darkness
Darkness. That’s what depression feels like. It’s a cloud that is hovering over you. It’s a darkness that is heavy. It’s dark. It’s hopeless. It’s not seeing an end in sight. It’s not…
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The Face of Postpartum Depression
This is the face of postpartum depression. Can you see it? No, of course not. All you see is a tired mama. All you see is the normal sleep deprivation that comes with…
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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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To the Christian Mom With Depression
To the Christian mom with depression, You’ve been told to just be grateful; that you have a beautiful family and God has blessed you greatly. You’ve been told to pray harder and you’ve…
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“I’m Fine,” Even Though You’re Not – But You Will Be
“I’m fine.” It’s something we say a lot when we’re going through depression. We’re moody . . . “I’m fine.” We snap and yell at our family . . . “I’m fine.” We’re…
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Mommy Has Anxiety & Depression
Dear kids, I’m sorry I unleashed the mom rage today. I snapped . . . you cried. (And then I cried.) I yelled . . . you screamed. (And then I cried some…
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A Little Pill is One of the Ways God Helps Me
This little pill. Some would call it a sign of weakness. Some may even call it broken faith. But this little pill is how God helps me every day. The chemicals in my…
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The Lord is Close to the Brokenhearted
You have no energy, and it’s not the normal lack of energy that comes from raising kids. No, you want to just stay tucked away inside your home, doing nothing and sleeping the…
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Mommy, Why Are You Sad?
Dear Mommy, Things feel different since you brought home the new baby. You told me things would change and they have, but you’ve also changed. You’re sad and you cry a lot. You…
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As Christians, We Often Suffer in Silence
We often suffer in silence. If it’s postpartum depression, we believe if we tell someone, then they’ll think we’re ungrateful for this beautiful baby that God has gifted us. We believe they’ll think…
