Being Laid Off Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
As Lauren was struggling to integrate motherhood into her chaotic lifestyle, she was laid off. At first, she saw it as the ultimate failure, but it turned out to be an incredible gift.
Tagged: depression
Psychiatric Medications Didn’t Heal My Daughter (But This Did)
Medications led Tabita’s 13-year-old daughter to hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, and eight psychiatric hospitalizations. Here’s how she healed.
How Asking For Help Made Me Less Self-Absorbed
Chelsea was stewing in anger and depression, thinking no one was on her side. This is how asking for help changed her life.
Healing Shame and Forgiving My Mother
At 8 years old, Dr. Debra Reble’s mother abandoned her. She spend the next 20 years repressing her emotions, overachieving, and trying to be perfect. This is her story of not only forgiving her mother, but learning to embrace herself.
Antidepressants Are Not For Me (My Journey to Self-Care)
Sarah’s family and friends urged her to try antidepressants. To make them happy, she did. Here’s what she learned about taking care of herself.
How Running Became My Antidepressant
After a long struggle with mental illness and misdiagnosis, running taught Sharon that neither her struggle nor her salvation were “all in her head.”
How Oscar Wilde Cured My Depression
As a doctor, when Erin developed depression, she accepted the “standard of care”—anti-depressants. But the pills didn’t help. Oscar Wilde did.
Quitting My Six-Figure Job: How I Learned to Live as I Choose To, Not as I “Should”
Kirsten had all the outward measures of success, but she wasn’t happy, so she quit her job with no Plan B. What happened next is amazing.
Rewriting My Story: From Chronic Victim to Courageous, Passionate Woman
One woman’s metamorphosis from a chronically ill, chronically hurt girl into a loving, forgiving woman who pursues her dreams and faces her fears.
When No One Believed In Me, I Learned To Believe In Myself
Marie’s journey began with childhood trauma and emotional abuse, but despite the shame she inherited from her experiences, she discovered her self-worth.
