For as long as I can remember, I thought survival and worth were the same damn thing. If I was needed, I mattered. If I was wanted, I was safe.
I don't want to hold back my joy. I've been through such dark moments in my life that I refuse to deprive myself of this small light.
Going into a new year, I don't want us chasing "inspirational." I want us choosing real. Messy. Honest. Boundaries over burnout. Silence when needed.
Whatever the individual reasons, many people's mental health suffers during the holidays. We offer this collection of resources as a holiday gift to our beloved community.
Have you ever felt like screaming and it's like nobody would hear you if you did?
Your fellow human beings can turn into your Judas Iscariot at any moment in this lifetime. Having friends who are pretenders and when a situation changes, immediately they switch you off.
A solid network of supportive people can work wonders for your healing after birth and adjustment to life with your baby.
After a baby is born can be a beautiful, overwhelming time. These questions and resources can serve as reminders to reach out for the support you need – wherever it may come from.
Pregnancy and birth can have an impact on your health. These questions can help you focus on how different providers can best support you.
Your life may be so noisy, so dark, trying to figure out how you got to that part. Walking back and forth wondering if you're coming or going.
Help and healing are possible. It starts with one act of surrender and one conversation with someone you trust.
"We focus on our health but often that’s not enough. What about living a full life in every sense? Women are burdened with many responsibilities and traumas."
When it comes to wellness, our individual actions are not the whole story. Learn more about factors affecting mental and behavioral health for women living with HIV.
I left—not because I wanted to, but because I had to. I left to live.
I don't see myself, I'm trying to rediscover myself. I want to feel like myself again.