mental health & wellness

Depression Guide for Family & Friends Mental Health 

5 Things to Say to Someone Suffering from Depression

August 13, 2015November 18, 2016 Kimberly Zapata depression how to help, depression support guide, health & wellness, mental health & wellness

For the last six months, I have felt honored to play but a small part in working to #stopthestigma surrounding mental illness. And even

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Depression Guide for Family & Friends Mental Health 

Depression or Sadness: How to Know the Difference

July 13, 2015March 3, 2017 Kimberly Zapata living with depression, mental health & wellness, mental illness, what is depression

Every so often, when speaking about my depression, a well-intentioned friend or family member reminds me that “it’s okay; everyone

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Depression Mental Health Motherhood Parenting 

Six Months

July 5, 2015July 8, 2015 Kimberly Zapata mental health & wellness, mental illness, moms, ppd, stopthestigma

Six months have passed since I started this blog (that’s right, Sunshine Spoils Milk is six months old!), eight months

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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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Depression 

Letting My “Crazy-Colored” Hair Down

January 28, 2015February 2, 2015 Kimberly Zapata depression, depression blog, depression story, face of depression, hair dye, mental health & wellness

“See Kimberly, those kids want attention. ” My grandmother gestured toward a group of high-school kids lurking near Hot Topic,

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