When I became a mom, I didn't know what my life would look like but I knew this: I had to find a way to still be creative so that I could stay me and feel full as a person outside of a mom. I think that when we become parents it's easy to find…
Mental Health
Pushing Through
I haven't written here as much as I want or as much as I need. You see, writing is how I cope with life and my epically terrible sense of humor is how I make lemonade out of a batch of worm-infested lemons. Er, wait? No, that would be disgusting. Who the fuck wants wormy…
“I’m Not Too Worried”
"While I don't see anything that's making me too worried right now, with your history things could get bad. That's a real concern right now." Said my therapist via Zoom yesterday. She said it calmly, because she's supposed to be calm and supportive but I have learned to add two Octaves of panic to her…
Brains a Crackin’
It's hot out today. My toddler is naked and filling his watermelon shaped pool with ice cold hose water. I love him. I love the way his dirty blonde hair curls around his hat and the way he walks with purpose when he is going for the "aqua" (water in Italian). I love how he…
You’re Gonna Be Great! E2: Talking With Your Kids About Anxiety and Isolation
Hey everyone! So as you might have read on my last post, I launched a very random podcast mini-series about self-care in the time of COVID-19. I had questions I wanted answered and I wanted to help others if I could, so viola. I'm no podcast master (shocking, I know) but I think the information…
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COVID-19 Podcast: You’re Gonna Be Great
The Coronavirus has turned our world upside down. Luckily, there are things we can do to stay sane and cope. Also: social distancing might give us a unique opportunity to reconnect. And: how to be there for each other despite the distance.
Depression Thoughts: I’ve Got the Blues
I've been pretty good for months now but last week was rough. Last week, I caught feelings and they weren't fucking good. One day I felt fine, the next I felt like a storm cloud that got gangbanged by the Cure. I had no energy, I got all weepy, and sad and empty and...depressed? My…
Self-Care Lessons I Wish I’d Known Before my Breakdown
After suffering from chronic depression, unbearable anxiety, and panic last year that lead to an all-out mental breakdown, I've been on the long, hard road to recovery. I've had good days and bad, perfect weeks and weeks of relapse where I slip backward, but all in all, I've been on the mend one act of…
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7 Things I’ve Learned About Therapy
Looking back, I've definitely needed therapy for pretty much my entire life. I mean, obviously. Mostly because my childhood was, uhm, interesting (more on that later) but also because I'm just the kind of person who needs some grounding. A lot of grounding. Despite the fact that I've obviously always needed therapy, I've only ever sought…
I Could Outrun A Tiger: Panic And Anxiety
Sometimes, my brain is a real asshole and seems to hate me. I've had anxious episodes a few times in my life. I suffer from low-grade depression, not always, but often. I've had a few panic attacks throughout my life. Lately, it's been bad. About four months ago I went out for drinks with colleagues…
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M. E. Evans 