I have suffered from anxiety from around age 19. I was on and off meds for many years for it, but eventually attended cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and it literally was the best thing I ever did. Thanks to the CBT I have literally remained anxiety free for many years, but life has been a … Continue reading Quick tips for calming anxiety
There was nothing I wanted more in life than to be a mom, it was my life’s goal; and so naturally from the minute my little boy arrived, I embraced every moment. Nothing was an issue…not the fact that my birth plan went out the window on the day that he was born - he … Continue reading PND series: WHAT BIG EYES YOU HAVE…all the better to see you with!
Note: this woman decided to remain anonymous in her story. I respect her decision 100%, so should you. This is not your typical PND story and quite frankly did not unfold that way either. I had a rough childhood and upbringing which contained a solid handful of trauma. Everything from, sexual abuse to poverty, bullying … Continue reading PND series: When trauma meets PND
Today marks 23 weeks pregnant. Baby Shark is around 30cm and about 500g; at the fetal scan about 2 weeks ago he was measuring on target so all is well. If you've been following my Instagram profile you'll know that last week Tuesday (5 Feb 2019) we started some home renovations namely redo 2 out … Continue reading Pregnancy anxiety & depression
Why do I keep a blog? To me blogging is about keeping a record for a) myself as I find it therapeutic and writing something down helps me process it, 2) if my stories & experiences can help someone else then I will be most thrilled and 3) so one day Tristan (and another child … Continue reading Why do I keep a blog