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Addiction Mental Health News 

The Girl Who Couldn’t Wake Dead Parents Reminds Us to Show Empathy for Addicts and Their Families

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 Kimberly Zapata addiction, humanity

Last week, a 7-year-old girl in McKeesport, Pennsylvania did something countless children do every day: she went to school. But

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Mental Health Parenting Suicide Awareness/Prevention 

How To Talk To Your Child About Suicide

October 10, 2016May 7, 2019 Kimberly Zapata

By Kimberly Zapata Suicide is a difficult topic for most people to talk about, but it is particularly difficult for parents.

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Depression Mental Health 

Life, With A Side Of Sadness

October 4, 2016September 7, 2016 Kimberly Zapata

I love cool, early morning runs, the sound of leaf blowers and iced PSLs (pumpkin spice lattes, for those still

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Motherhood Parenting 

After We Jump In Puddles

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 Kimberly Zapata growing up, love, raising kids

Just a few weeks ago, my daughter and I went to the park which — in and of itself —

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Depression Mental Health Relationships 

To The Man Who Loves Me In Spite Of My Depression

September 28, 2016December 6, 2016 Kimberly Zapata husband, love

Dearest Husband, When we met many, many years ago, we were both so young. We were both so innocent. And

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Motherhood Other Parenting 

The Frames We Never Filled

September 22, 2016September 30, 2016 Kimberly Zapata childhood, family, growing up

It is late in the afternoon when my phone dings. I know by the sound it is an email, and

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Mental Health Suicide Awareness/Prevention 

Suicide Prevention: I Tried To Kill Myself With Pills & A Can Of Coke

September 18, 2016September 30, 2016 Kimberly Zapata depression, mental illness, suicide

When I was 17-years-old, I tried to kill myself with a bottle of Tylenol, four Advil, and a 12-ounce can of Coke.

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