Toxic relationships come in all forms.
From your best friend to close family members... removing yourself from a toxic relationship is not easy. Sometimes we need to take a second look at our life and decide if some people deserve...
Postpartum mental health changes - including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and psychosis - occur in some women after giving birth. These changes present themselves with symptoms that vary widely from woman to woman. The symptoms becoming consuming and can make...
I used to think talk therapy was a waste of time and not even worth trying. I was very certain of this despite never having actually participated in therapy.
Then in 2022, I went through a traumatic birth that unleashed...
My Mother saved my heart. February is National Heart Month, and I've shared my story in honor of this national educational initiative, dedicated to cardiovascular health awareness.
Every evening for over two months, my frail six-year-old body would sit in...
I know the new year is already a few weeks in, but it is a good time to take a moment to reflect and maybe fine-tune with a little refocusing. How are you doing now that the holidays are...
Yes, I kept my pregnancy a secret. You might read the title and wonder, “why is that scary Rebeca? Plenty of families did the same thing before social media became so mainstream.” Well, it’s not that keeping a pregnancy...
Therapy. It's a taboo subject, especially when it comes to kids.
We all love to talk about our children's accolades. Sharing their wins and accomplishments with one another is one of the joys of parenting. I am so proud when...
This is a story of the power of motherhood and our ability to come together in scary and tough situations.
For me, in the first couple of years of motherhood, the "village" seemed like a complete myth. Though that has...
It's a small little pill. I take it every day around 4 p.m. It's green and white, and I wash it down with my afternoon coffee or water.
What is it? Fluoxetine which, if you're not familiar with it, is...