Shitty Poetry & Learning to Breathe
Jerusha Gray shares how stumbling upon a childhood poetry journal has reminded her to always carve out space to breathe, to
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October 7, 2019
Mental
When Inspiration Becomes Hard Reality
Don’t get me wrong, I love an inspirational meme. In fact, they have become a staple in my social media scrolling each day,
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September 29, 2019
Have a Girls Night In for Your Mental Health
The Power of Girlfriends We’re all under a lot of stress. Women, in particular, tend to take on not just a lot of the work at
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September 21, 2019
Ugly Steps and Crooked Railings
When we first bought our house, it had a wonky, completely non-code step that led up onto the front porch. It required you to
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September 15, 2019
Stupid Little Reasons to Stay
Content warning: this piece contains mentions of suicidal ideation, PTSD, and depression The bedroom is quiet and gray. Only
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September 11, 2019
Panic Attacks and Little Debbies
I need to be more transparent. I need to stop glossing it over. I need to stop posting about a life that is edited with
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September 11, 2019
When Depression Strikes, I Run
I’ll never forget the very first time I laced up my running shoes. It was a few weeks after my mom and I had participated in
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August 28, 2019
Wishlist from a Struggler
It’s happened to all of us. We hear of someone else’s illness or misfortune, and we feel bad for them. Or, maybe we’re
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August 26, 2019
Sometimes Being Physically Ill is Being Heartsick
Content warning: sexual abuse, trauma I have had urinary tract infections for nine months, almost at a rate of once
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August 25, 2019
What I Learned From My Pregnancy Induced Anxiety
When I was pregnant with my now-5-year-old daughter, I truly enjoyed the experience of carrying a child. Sure, I had the
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August 11, 2019
