By Beatrice Glickman When you read the words electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), I’m guessing most of you start picturing some black and white image of a frizzy haired, cross-eyed woman tied to a bed, screaming. At least, that’s what I pictured when my psychiatrist first suggested it. I told her no, I would be sticking with…
At first, I tried to keep the crying quiet. I didn’t want to wake my sleeping newborn or worry my sleep-deprived husband. When the sobs couldn’t be muffled by the bathroom door any longer, I told my husband it was just the baby blues. My ob/gyn had warned me about the baby blues. They were…
When I was in Grade 8, I began experiencing debilitating anxiety. At the time, I didn’t know that’s what it was. It would start with what I’ve come to think of as a “nervous stomach.” I think we’ve all felt it before: it’s the butterflies you get before giving a speech or that nauseated feeling…
You may know that in a former life, I was a high school teacher. Much of what made me good at teaching also makes me good at blogging. I am organized, creative, efficient and responsible. However, I have several traits that made teaching a difficult profession for me—traits that likewise make me an unlikely candidate…
This guest post was written by one of my former high school students. I am a queer teenage girl, and I want to talk a little about what my experience has been coming out to people and why it is that I am out to almost everyone I know, except for my family. First, I…
I would like to extend a huge thank you to a dear friend, who agreed to share her experience with miscarriage on my blog. Although not something I have personally experienced, this falls into my self-imposed mandate to discuss women’s mental health issues openly, frankly and with dignity. -Lindsay We Need to Talk In a…
So, let’s begin with a disclaimer. I am not a mental health professional. It’s really, really important to seek out the right treatment and therapy for you. This post is about something that has worked extremely well for me, but it’s important to keep in mind that I also take medication to manage my anxiety, as…
It was always my intention to come off of antidepressants before I got pregnant. Over the years, as I grew closer to wanting to start a family, the frightening headlines linking antidepressant use during pregnancy to any number of undesirable outcomes convinced me and my husband that continuing my use of Paxil while pregnant was…
My name is Lindsay and I am a 40-year-old mama of four trying to live an eco-friendly, budget-friendly life! I am a substitute teacher and Child Passenger Safety technician in Calgary, Alberta. Join me on my adventures!
