Husband Writes Devastating Post After Wife with Postpartum Depression Dies By...
Two months ago, Kim Chen literally received the worst news of his life: His wife Florence died by suicide. Florence, at the time, was a new mom struggling with postpartum depression. Now, Chen is...
View ArticleI Was On Dr. Oz to Talk About Electroconvulsive Therapy & This Is What Happened
Last week, I found myself as a guest on the Dr. Oz show, sharing some of my most personal, revealing details about my struggle with mental health on national TV for all to hear. How did that happen?! A...
View ArticleThe Reason This Woman’s Post About Her Miscarriage Is Going Viral
When Emily Fauver went into her first sonogram appointment, she was excited to see her baby for the first time. However, it didn’t go as planned–and when she finally saw her scan, she immediately knew...
View ArticleMom with a Mental Illness Writes Honest Post for People Who Think She ‘Has It...
Cierra Lyn Fortner is a mom of two from Kansas City, Missouri. From the surface, it seems like she “has it all,” but she recently opened up on social media how looks can be deceiving–and that we all...
View ArticleMom Opens Up About Having ‘Terrible Thoughts’ During Her Postpartum Depression
One mom from New York recently opened up about her battle with postpartum depression in such a starkly honest way, it’s bound to make the tiny hairs on your neck stand up. In a post on the Facebook...
View ArticleNew Study Shows Newborns May Exhibit Signs of Anxiety & Depression
Most people assume babies are happy, unless they’re tired, hungry, or are sick–and seem to think babies can’t experience sadness or depression. However, this assumption may prove to be false. According...
View ArticleI’m Tired of My Health Insurance Not Taking My Mental Illness Seriously
My husband’s employer recently changed health insurance coverage. Concerned about the transition, he researched this new company and made countless phone calls in order to ensure that many of my...
View ArticleFacebook, I’m Breaking Up With You
Dear Facebook, I think I need some space. It’s not you, It’s me. When we first got together, I thought you were everything I wanted. We have 464 friends in common. You were amazing. You understood my...
View ArticleThat Birth Control-Depression Link? It’s More Dubious Than Headlines Say
Science is great. It discovered vaccines, essentially eliminating diseases that had plagued previous generations (some of which are making a comeback, but that’s a different story). It allowed us to...
View ArticleThe ‘Mother Voice’: Who I Thought I’d Be & Who I’ve Actually Become
Pregnancy can be a tumultuous time for the expectant woman. It’s tough to balance the management of fears amid the brimming hope that presents itself as the baby grows. It’s easy to feel pulled by the...
View ArticleHow ’13 Reasons Why’ Failed to Raise Awareness on Suicide in a Safe Way
If you haven’t seen the show “13 Reasons Why,” you’ve probably seen the backlash and controversy about it on social media. I hadn’t watched it until I began to see people on my Facebook and Twitter...
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Never Before Seen Diane Arbus Photographs Will Be Unveiled
Previously unseen Diane Arbus photographs are about to get a public eye, and will be unveiled at the Levy Gorvy gallery in New York City. The iconic Jewish photographer captured New York City’s...
View ArticleThis Honest Photograph Nailed the Reality of Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is real (and under Trumpcare, it’s a preexisting condition). Sadly, many moms often don’t speak up about their postpartum depression struggles, in fear of sounding as if they...
View ArticleOne Mom on Chris Cornell’s Death: “It Could Have Been Me”
Chris Cornell’s death this week has affected many of us. He was one of our favorite frontmen of the ’90s, giving us hits like “Black Hole Sun” and “Fell on Black Days,” songs that spoke about...
View ArticleWhy Do I Cry When Famous People Die, Even After My Own Tragedies?
Like most of the country, I woke up a week ago to find out that Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave, had died. I was in shock and immediately tapped my husband on the...
View ArticleThings You Shouldn’t Say to Someone with Depression
Explaining my mental illness to people is frustrating. It’s always the same questions, and while I’m happy to answer them and dispel myths, I feel like people should already know the answers; because...
View Article23-Year-Old May Have Copied ’13 Reasons Why’ Suicide
Remember the Netflix show “13 Reasons Why”? A popular teen show, it made headlines over the controversial way it portrayed and possibly glamorized suicide (which I wrote about here). For many critics...
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This Hashtag Is for Anyone Who’s Struggled with Mental Illness
Creating a community and a space you feel comfortable being vulnerable in is priceless. For those who suffer from a mental illness and depression, it can be hard to feel safe and open up to others,...
View ArticleRachel Bloom Talks Boobs, ‘Crazy’ Women & Depression
Rachel Bloom wants to make us uncomfortable–in the best way possible. Bloom, the creator and star of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” wants everyone, men and women alike, to question gender stereotypes, norms,...
View ArticleAfter My 5th Psychiatric Hospitalization, I’m Looking for Peace
What’s it like being hospitalized in an inpatient psychiatric setting—or the fifth time? Well, it certainly is neither easy nor comfortable. I had my fifth stint this past week after months of severe...
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