Sharing mental health stories matters. In We Don’t Talk About Depression, I explore my journey through anxiety, panic, and intrusive thoughts, and how I’ve learned to acknowledge clouds without shame. This post reflects on breaking cycles, finding support, and modeling emotional awareness for my children — because it’s okay to not be okay. Resources and guidance included for those seeking support.
Tag: emotional resilience
I wrote a book. It’s in the world.
What that process made clear to me is that there’s a real gap in the market when it comes to talking about big feelings in families—especially feelings that extend beyond a child’s own experience.
My intention isn’t just to teach kids how to understand themselves, but to build empathy outward. To help children see that their parents are human too—that they don’t have to be strong or perfect all the time, and that love and honesty can exist alongside hard days.
The Hardest Thing to Write: the word sorry.
This post, though, isn’t really about the apologies I’m practicing. It’s about the years I spent waiting to hear them from others. I shared my own imperfections not to center myself—but to show that I’m doing the work on my impact, even as I navigate the hurt that came from theirs.
…Now I have a blog? Understanding Mental Health
The author uses the metaphor of a cloud to describe their depression, highlighting its impact on both themselves and their daughter. They reflect on the journey of acceptance rather than eradication of mental health challenges, emphasizing that tough days shape their identity. The narrative aims to foster understanding through storytelling.