depression

Identity and Self-Esteem Mental Health Parenting 

Finding Myself, Naked In The Gynecologist’s Office

April 13, 2017March 30, 2017 Kimberly Zapata anxiety, depression, motherhood

By Amber Leventry While lamenting a gynecologist appointment, I didn’t receive an ounce of sympathy from my partner, the woman

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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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Depression Mental Health Motherhood PTSD Running 

My Marathon Mantra and the #LetItGo Movement

April 14, 2015April 29, 2016 Kimberly Zapata depression, letitgo, runfortoday, whyirun, womenruntheworld

If you asked me five years ago what I thought about running I would have said it sucked, plain and

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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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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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