Depression

Depression Mental Health 

Spring Cleaning

April 3, 2015April 3, 2015 Kimberly Zapata anxiety, depression, health & wellness, mental illness

I’m glad it is finally April. I look forward to the new life, new growth, and the promise that comes

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Motherhood Postpartum Depression 

Dear Stay-At-Home Mom

March 16, 2015July 25, 2016 Kimberly Zapata mom life crisis, mommyhood, motherhood, parenting, parenting problems, postpartum depression, ppd, sahm, stay-at-home mom

I know if you are reading this you are probably at your wits end. If you are lucky, you are

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Depression Guide for Family & Friends Mental Health 

I Found My Color

March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 Kimberly Zapata depression, depression how to help, depression support guide, depression toolkit, living with depression

It has been two months since I started this blog, and I am truly humbled by the response it has received.

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Depression Mental Health Motherhood Postpartum Depression 

Mom-Life Crisis

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 Kimberly Zapata depression, mom life crisis, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, parenting problems, postpartum depression, ppd, pregnancy, sogladtheytoldme

In a recent blog post I addressed the proverbial elephant in the room: motherhood did not come easy to me. Despite

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Depression Mental Health Self-Injury/Self-Harm 

Rock. Paper. No, I Chose Rusty-Ass Scissors

February 18, 2015November 12, 2016 Kimberly Zapata cutting, depression, mental health & wellness, mental illness, self-harm, self-injury

Warning: This post may be triggering for those struggling with self-injury (SI), actively or recovering. When I was 15, I

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Depression Mental Health 

Sweat, Tears, and Shin Splints

February 13, 2015February 20, 2015 Kimberly Zapata depressed runner, depression, depression story, health & wellness, living with depression, mental health & wellness, mental illness, running, running with depression, whyiran, whyirun

What makes you happy? Suzanne asks. I think for a moment, hoping to recall some new or exciting passion or, perhaps, something

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Depression Mental Health 

Half-Empty

February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 Kimberly Zapata anxiety, depression, depression blog, living with depression, mental health & wellness, mental illness, severe depression

I’m struggling today. Maybe it’s the lack of sleep or the fact that the streets of Staten Island are covered

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