Momming with Mental Illness

Hey Y'all! I've decided to begin a series on how my mental illness interacts with my parenting in different areas. I figure that if i am facing these challenges, I can't be alone, and maybe sharing how I struggle and how I cope will encourage and embolden others. Maybe there will even be a few [...]

Knowing where I am so I can see where I’m going. (part one)

I'm making an attempt to see situations that challenge me mentally and emotionally as opportunities. Opportunities to better understand myself, my illness, where I'm at with my illness, opportunities to help loved ones understand those things better, opportunities to see if I'm ready to test my limits or if I should respect them right now. [...]