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Heather shares her struggle with parenting as someone with depression and anxiety, in particular trying not to yell at her children.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/depression-anxiety-and-yelling-prnt/

Matigan shares her journey to acceptance after experiencing an eating disorder and amenorrhea (the absence of menstruation).

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/acceptance-amenorrhea-and-eating-disorder-recovery/

As someone who lives with schizophrenia, Jason describes how taking a walk and paying attention to his senses and the world around him helps him stay grounded.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/mindfulness-senses-managing-schizophrenia/

In a touching image that’s going viral, strollers can be seen at a rail station in Poland — waiting for mothers and babies who fled Ukraine amid the Russian invasion If you’re looking for something to give you hope at the start of the week, look no further than this beautiful image making the rounds […]

The post Parents In Poland Leave Strollers At Train Station For Ukrainian Refugees appeared first on Scary Mommy.

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Kelly Douglas explains how years of internalized ableism has caused her to miss self-love in her life.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/learning-embrace-self-love-internalized-ableism-disability/

Janet Coburn shares what she learned on her journey to a proper diagnosis of bipolar II disorder.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/getting-right-diagnosis-bipolar-lessons/

A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) shares what the “OCD cycle” is, and how OCD affects them personally.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/ocd-cycle-compulsion-partial-relief/

By Mindi Palm Let’s take a moment to quietly reflect on the fact that there’s a little cray cray in each one of us. Sure, lunacy is a spectrum, but every mother generally sits somewhere on it, whether baby, toddler or teenager in tow. This, however, should come as no surprise: …

The post How Becoming a Mother Turned Me Batsh*t Crazy! appeared first on Mama Disrupt®.

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Marion discusses learning to self-advocate for her rights at work as someone with rheumatoid arthritis.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/self-advocacy-workplace-rheumatoid-arthritis/

Janelle explains why unsolicited advice and trying to “fix” someone’s chronic illness isn’t helpful or supportive.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/get-well-soon-culture-harms-chronic-illness/

Jessica Mary Logan explains why fashion brands may not be as inclusive as they initially seem, even if they feature models with physical disabilities and differences.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/real-inclusion-brand-marketing-disability/

Kat explains how one of the harder parts of the adjustment to getting a feeding tube to treat her gastroparesis was realizing how much of a role food plays in every day life.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/gastroparesis-feeding-tube-adjustment/

Mighty super contributor Andrew Lampe shares the message he imagines his 16-year-old self would tell him now about getting through the tough times with suicidal thoughts and ideation.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/suicidal-thoughts-looking-back-message-to-self/

Ah, the joys of pregnancy. Along with dealing with a changing body, wild mood swings, and all types of morning sickness, there are a slew of logistical decisions to make about the delivery of your child. Natural water birth at home or the epidural at the hospital? Breastfeeding or formula? Should you bank your baby’s […]

The post Should You Bank Your Baby’s Cord Blood? Cord Blood Banking Pros & Cons appeared first on Scary Mommy.

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Monika Sudakov discusses the physical and emotional impact of her intergenerational trauma and how the recent invasion of Ukraine has been especially triggering.

Published first here: https://themighty.com/2022/03/russia-ukraine-trigger-trauma-intergenerational/

Parenting is hard no matter who you are. Even when you’re very wealthy and can afford paid help from a nanny, your job as a parent still isn’t easy. You’re still constantly worried and constantly trying to do “enough” and be enough. Of course, there’s no single right answer on how best to parent. Whether […]

The post These Eva Mendes Motherhood Quotes Will Make You Wish She Was In Your Mom Circle appeared first on Scary Mommy.

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What, we can’t even dab anymore without embarrassing our teen? A new viral TikTok video shares a damning list of things that makes middle schoolers cringe at their parents — and yes, it looks like we are guilty of basically all of them. A seventh-grade teacher in Palm Springs, California, asked his 12 and 13-year-old […]

The post Viral TikTok Shares Which Parent Behaviors Make Middle Schoolers Cringe — And We Feel So Called Out appeared first on Scary Mommy.

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