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You are here: Home / Archives for mental illness

Hear their silent cries for help

May 9, 2012 by ChantelK

Have you heard the news? The month of May is Mental Illness Awareness Month and as a mom of eight children - two of them suffer from mental illness I  have always been an advocate for my children, but now I must hurry before time runs out! Mental illness is a silent disability affecting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: family, mental illness, silence, suicide

Strength.

September 7, 2011 by LylaD

Well, the honeymoon is over. The peaceful days after my release from the hospital are gone as I have been gradually weaned off most of my meds. That numb oblivion has been replaced by my harsh reality. I am coming back to the realization that my life is a mess and I have no idea how to fix it. But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: affair, cheating, cheating wife, infidelity, marriage, mental illness, recovery

Home.

August 13, 2011 by LylaD

After I left the hospital Joel and I decided that I would come home. At least for now. Truly, it was the only option. It is best for the kids and we have full-time care so I won't be alone. That was Joel's one condition, "Just in case." He explained. I have set up a little respite for myself in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: affair, cheating wife, infidelity, mental illness, motherhood, parenting, recovery

Take Me.

July 27, 2011 by LylaD

Today I have a visitor. It will soon be time for me to go home. Where that is I have yet to figure out exactly, but I am on my way. But for today I am focused solely on one thing - my time with Jackson.I haven't seen Jackson since I came here. So much has happened that I don't really know how it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: affair, depression, healing, hope, marriage, mental illness, sex

The Truth.

July 14, 2011 by LylaD

I am feeling better. Well, that's not exactly true. In many ways I feel worse. The pain is greater and the reality of my situation is smothering. But at least I am feeling something. And often now there is clarity which is a change. I still get overwhelmed. The confusion and chaos take over. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: affair, cheating wife, depression, infidelity, mental illness

Resistance.

July 5, 2011 by LylaD

They have reduced my medication. They say I am ready but I am not so sure. I have changed. I no longer just go along with things. I have given up the "nod and smile". Now I cry and scream and let it out. I am resistant. Most of the time I don't want to find my way back. I wonder if they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: affair, cheating wife, divorce, infidelity, mental illness, mother

Deep.

June 28, 2011 by LylaD

The overwhelming sadness and despair has consumed me. It has been ages.Time has both stood still and gone on forever. Just now am I beginning to see small cracks. Often they are too much and I sink back again. Hope can be its own demon. My room at the hospital is cheerfully … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: affair, cheating wife, depression, failed marriage, mental illness

Release.

June 16, 2011 by LylaD

My life is a mess. It has all blown up. I am drowning. I am tired. I don't even know where to begin. I am so alone. And confused. I don't think I can do this anymore. I dream of disappearing. Woosh. Gone. I don't think about where I would go or what I would do or what would happen to those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: affair, depression, divorce, infidelity, marriage, mental illness, motherhood

Reclaim Your Mother’s Day

May 4, 2011 by Carol Enright

By Maija from maijasmommymoments.com "Did you keep the receipt?""I think so.  Don't you like it?""I hate it.  I can't believe you would buy this for me."Any other mother in the entire world would have faked a smile and a thank you and tucked the purse away for strategic appearances that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: depression, mental illness, Mother's Day, mother's day story, mother-daughter relationship

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