My Perfect Breakdown

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I think today is a good day to talk about mental illness. Specifically the stigma of mental illness. First I’ll tell you about me – I for one, am no longer working. I have left my job. Before quitting I attempted to go on short term disability but was turned down because I’m just not that sick (see my post about my mental health diagnosis). Now, I do not believe that I… Read More

Please do not tell me I am not a mother. Just because my child is not here, and yours is, doesn’t make me less of a mother. I am still a mother. I still had a child. I still loved my child. I still did everything in my power to protect and care for my child. Some things are beyond our control and I work every single day to accept that fact…. Read More