Hellobee

I’ve been in a depressive rut lately, largely due to personal and financial challenges and circumstances. I take antidepressants which help, but also rely heavily on wine in the evenings to relax and zone out. If I have too much to drink, especially if I go out and socialize, I have anxiety the next day […]

When Juliet started kindergarten this year, I imagined smooth sailing for her. Unlike Drake who went from a private preschool to kindergarten in one school, and then onto first grade at a larger elementary school, Juliet stayed at the same school where she had attended preschool for two years. I figured she would feel so […]

I’ve always been anxious, even as a little kid. I am sure that some of this was due to the instability of my environment because of my parents. I felt like I had no control. I can remember freaking out internally that one of my toys had been left outside overnight. I spent an entire […]

I have a secret: I am a fraud. From the outside, it looks like my life is organized and I have everything under control. Other parents, friends, family sometimes comment that I’m a great mom. My boss, my colleagues and co-workers often compliment my work. I am asked to speak on certain topics of law, sometimes […]

After almost 3 years of continuous use, I recently decided to stop taking antidepressants. I think many people decide to go off meds because they feel ok for awhile. When I’m taking them for instance, I don’t feel the lows as much, but I also don’t really feel the highs either… I’m just pretty even keeled. Because […]

On Friday, we went for Little Bug’s 15-month checkup. He’s doing great, gaining weight well, and reaching his milestones. I don’t freak out about these appointments like I used to. I figure if something is wrong, I’ll find out there and take whatever the next step is to correct something. So, with that being said, […]

My third miscarriage started shortly before the Christmas holidays in 2015. Two days after I started bleeding, I had a chance at what should have been a shoe-in kind of work opportunity. I was teetering on the edge of a whole lot of emotions, and of course, I bombed that meeting, badly. That’s what finally broke […]