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New me, new meds
After two years of trial and error, a lot of failed self-care and a break down in the doctor’s office, I finally did it. I got medicated. I’ve officially been taking my anti-depressants for six weeks now, and honestly? Why did I not do this sooner? I’ve been so much calmer. I don’t snap as…
Nothing Says Christmas Like a Panic Attack
When I was vacuuming my living room floor yesterday afternoon, I had a panic attack. I could not stop the tears, could not catch my breath, could not stop the thoughts that were trying to pull me under. I was lost in a spiral of “Of course my husband doesn’t love me, he didn’t shovel…
We’re Pregnant! (And overwhelmed, and anxious, and so on)
Well. It happened. After five months of trying, weeks before our official cut off date, we did it. We got pregnant. I can’t even describe what it felt like, seeing that “yes” pop up in the little window. It was overwhelming. And not necessarily in a good way. It was an immediate “oh, FUCK”. I…