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From Love to Co-Parenting: A Reflection of my Relationship with my Ex-Husband
*Disclaimer: There are always 2 sides to every story. This is my story and how I was feeling at a specific moment in time. This is not meant to talk ill about anyone, just explain my journey in hopes that it may resonate with others who are struggling right now. This is going to be…
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Navigating Motherhood with ADHD: A Personal Journey
THIS, this is why I wanted to start a personal blog. I was one of those girls who grew up hearing how wonderful motherhood is and that nothing compares to having your own children. It was more of an expectation than a choice that I would have children, and as I got older my parents…
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Understanding Co-Regulation: A Key to Emotional Control for ADHD Adults
Recently it has been increasingly difficult to stay calm with my children. They know exactly what to do to set me off and because of my ADHD I get easily overstimulated and can lose my cool quick. I was discussing this with my therapist when she said something that immediately changed my mindset. She said,…
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Understanding My Anxiety Journey: From Childhood to Motherhood
I have struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember, but I didn’t get officially diagnosed until I was 37 years old. Growing up I was a shy little girl, but once I got to know you, I didn’t stop talking. I was a good student, but boy did I have to try…
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Let Me Introduce Myself
Hello, my name is Allison. I am a recently divorced mother of two toddler boys and work full time as a nurse. Over the last year I have been on a crazy journey of self-discovery, learning how to co-parent while still healing, and focusing on being more present in all aspects of my life. I…
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Anti-Super-mom
My journey of healing childhood trauma amid a divorce, while trying to resist the high expectations placed on mothers and re-learning how to prioritize myself. The Oxford Dictionary defines super mom as, " An exemplary or exceptional mother, especially one who successfully manages a home and brings up children while also having a full- time job." I tried to do it all and failed. I am putting my story out there so mothers asking for help is no longer perceived as shameful or a weakness.
