Going no contact with your parents is a difficult decision that is not taken lightly. It is a decision that is often made after years of trying to reconcile differences and repair relationships that have been fraught with tension, conflict, or abuse. However, sometimes it is the only option for your mental and emotional well-being.
I have needed more emotional vacations than usual. My emotional vacations include unplugging from other people’s lives. At the end… Read more Return to sender.
Anxiety can be a beast but often times these common things can trigger our anxious thoughts and send us into… Read more Avoid these things if you have anxiety
There are so many people around but here you are with a face full of tears feeling more alone than… Read more alone.
This story was submitted by Shanise of Charlotte, NC in support of our “Black Girl Mental Health” series. Sis we… Read more Shanise’s Story: “I don’t need therapy!”
A classic story of turning pain into inspiration and lemons into a lemon drop martini. Kay I vowed to hold… Read more Thank you for breaking my heart
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