As my 19 year old son lounged on the couch scrolling TikTok, after having not been here, to the beach, […]
All you gotta do is try a little empathy
I had a moment of clarity today. A moment of confidence not only as a parent, but as a functioning, […]
Mother, Mother
T/w: parental relationships Every few years or so I find myself overwhelmed with the need for a mom. I […]
I’m okay
c/w: anxiety, mental health. If you have anxiety, you can probably relate to the nonsensical mess that runs through your […]
Parenting with a mental illness can be a roller coaster of suck
Guilt. My preferred, perfect poison. Always right there when I need it.
Growth is painful, good thing I’m a masochist
It’s been interesting learning more and more about my mental illnesses and the things I can do to help myself. I never knew I had so much control over my brain. It has been both a miraculous breakthrough and a terrifying realization. It makes me feel more hopeful about my mental health prognosis, but knowing it is ultimately up to me is pretty fucking scary.
When you’re a parent, it requires effort and creativity to maintain an active sex life
We were often up until the sunrise, finding the floor littered with candle wax, toys, lubes and rolling papers when we crawled out of bed together the next afternoon. Now we stay busy trying to potty train, work, wean a baby, start a new career, teach a teenager to drive, and keep a house livable.