So, it’s Saturday afternoon, right? And you’re probably thinking you should take a nap, right? (Right. Always nap. Do not question me on this one.) Well, don’t nap until you’ve read the latest post in the Rally. This afternoon, one of my friends to the north (i.e. Canada), Robin from Farewell, Stranger, is talking about…
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A reflection on mental health and mothering
Oh, hi. It’s another day of rallying for mental health over here. (MHMRWNSJM, what?!) This morning’s post comes from Branson of the blog My Reflection of Something. Branson is a new Twitter friend of mine who is super nice and really helpful. She and her husband Matt have one son, Aiden, who will be ONE…
The other side of the story
Last year, I had Dan write for the rally. When Nicci responded that she wanted to write for the MHMRWNSJM this year, she also asked if I wanted to share her husband’s side of her (their) battle with PPD/A. It’s so, so vital to understand what PPD/A can look like through the eyes of our…
When the helper becomes the helped
Hi! It’s Friday! (Friday…Friday…gotta get down on Friday…[You’re welcome]) Welcome back to the MHMRWNSJM! This morning’s post comes from Nicci of Changing the Universe. Nicci is one of the first people I remember following on Twitter. We’re both Boy Moms and PPD/A ass-kickers. She did a clothing challenge with her son, Aric, that is boatloads…
Skills for success and skills for happiness
Oh, hello! You’re back for the MHMRWNSJM? Yay! Thank you! Today’s post comes from Yael Saar of the blog PPD to Joy. This post, in the words of the one and only, dearest Kim, rocks mah socks. I can’t lie. I had a revelation when I read it in my inbox. I hadn’t even gotten…