anxiety
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Reflecting on 2017
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≻: Reflecting on 2017Was looking at videos of my kids opening Christmas gifts, last night, & noticed my husband happened to capture the…
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What Are You Afraid Of?
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≻: What Are You Afraid Of?I’m afraid, deathly afraid, of not being liked. The thought of someone not liking me makes me cringe. I start…
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Pastor or Crook? by Melissa Rosella
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≻: Pastor or Crook? by Melissa RosellaSeveral years ago, my mom asked me to attend her church. I obliged as I was in town for a…
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Agreeing To Disagree Takes Courage
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≻: Agreeing To Disagree Takes CourageLife for mom is far from easy- her mouth is agape most of the time, her right hand tremors &…
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Mom & Mental Illness by Melissa Rosella
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≻: Mom & Mental Illness by Melissa RosellaShe lowers her head as we sit on the couch. She looks me in the eye and holds my hand.…
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empathy
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≻: empathyIt is unfair to expect others to meet us where we are & show us empathy if they have never…
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numbing
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≻: numbingHi, I’m Mel & I’m an emotional eater. I eat when I’m sad. I eat when overwhelmed. I eat when…
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sucked in & over my head
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≻: sucked in & over my headI’ve been a shitty mom for the last 12 months. I’ve put my iPhone my iPad & my computer &…
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