Tag Archives: motherhood
The Irony of Mama Guilt and Letting Go of Feeling Guilty for Wanting to Work
I recently have been working on a project, a contribution to a larger project for new mama’s. It’s been awesome and I’ve loved the creativity and releasing of thoughts I’ve gotten from it. My contribution talks about learning to find yourself as a new mama, and feeling less mama guilt. And so as I went […]
Having Mental Illnesses and Being a Mama is the Hardest Thing I Have Ever Gone Through
For the last 15 months, the depression and anxiety I’ve suffered in various forms for almost all of my life has been the most severe. My mental health has been debilitating and harsh and all consuming. For the last 15 months, I’ve been a mama for the first time to a beautiful little boy named […]
I’m a New Mama Grieving For Her Old Life and That’s Okay
I’m hesitant to write this post, to put these words to the page and then release it unto the world. Why you ask? Because I don’t think this is something often talked about. Because I worry about being alone with my thoughts, although I suspect I’m not. Because it is so easy to be judged […]
