Hellobee

Since returning from the US two months ago, I’ve been in a depressive slump. I don’t manage stress very well, so it’s probably due to a combination of several things going on in my life – a family member going through a serious health problem, being spread thin with too many commitments, juggling several new business projects, […]

We are on the cusp of a change that so many parents have gone through before – Scout is about to go to preschool. She starts next week –  it’s only on Tuesday and Thursday but it should be awesome for her. I just got back from the “listening conference” they call it where the […]

Nearly ten months in, and I still haven’t finished my son’s birth story. Every time I open the word document to type, I find myself moving my cursor elsewhere, my brain and fingers listless. Nearly three months ago, I came here, announcing a hello, intent on reflecting and sharing and processing parenthood, again, with all […]

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 […]

I finally have a name for what has been going on with me. I could have figured it out long ago, but I was trying so hard that I didn’t allow myself to. I have situational depression. I also have never been depressed before so it didn’t occur to me. It’s actually really helpful to […]

A few weeks ago, one of my close family members suffered what I can most simply describe as a mental breakdown. I can honestly say that it was one of the scariest things that I’ve ever observed in my life. To provide some context, this family member is one of the smartest and most capable […]

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 […]