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    A Letter To My Struggling Self
    Kristina Cherep
    • Aug 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    A Letter To My Struggling Self

    ⚠️ This may be triggering for those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, so PLEASE take that into consideration before deciding to ...
    Say "It's Okay" Instead Of "You're Okay"
    Kristina Cherep
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Say "It's Okay" Instead Of "You're Okay"

    This is one piece of parenting advice that I have taken to heart and try my best to stay on track with. If there's one thing someone can ...
    5 Reasons Why Reading To Your Baby Everyday Helps Them Thrive
    Kristina Cherep
    • Dec 4, 2019
    • 3 min

    5 Reasons Why Reading To Your Baby Everyday Helps Them Thrive

    Do you read to him everyday? That’s one of the first questions our pediatrician asks everytime we see him. He’s been asking that question...
    7 Reminders To Help You Combat Mom Guilt
    Kristina Cherep
    • Nov 21, 2019
    • 4 min

    7 Reminders To Help You Combat Mom Guilt

    All moms struggle because being a mom is hard! I’ve only been a mom for almost four months now, so I still have a whole lot to learn. How...
    The Mental Health Setback I Didn’t See Coming...
    Kristina Cherep
    • Nov 3, 2019
    • 4 min

    The Mental Health Setback I Didn’t See Coming...

    The truth is... I’ve been struggling. If you’ve seen me in the past month there’s a good chance that you already knew this. My therapist ...
    A Dangerous Phrase To Tell Someone Who Is Struggling
    Kristina Cherep
    • Sep 25, 2019
    • 4 min

    A Dangerous Phrase To Tell Someone Who Is Struggling

    “Grow up” No matter what someone is going through, telling them to grow up is probably the last thing they need to hear. Whether they are...
    What It Feels Like To Almost Die By Suicide
    Kristina Cherep
    • Sep 12, 2019
    • 5 min

    What It Feels Like To Almost Die By Suicide

    For me it was a mixture of feeling absolutely nothing and feeling absolutely everything. It was wanting to go to bed in order to turn off...
    Starting Off Motherhood In The NICU
    Kristina Cherep
    • Aug 4, 2019
    • 4 min

    Starting Off Motherhood In The NICU

    Since I was a little girl I always dreamed about being a mom someday. When people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, my fir...
    3 Ways To Challenge Your Depressive Thoughts
    Kristina Cherep
    • Jul 10, 2019
    • 4 min

    3 Ways To Challenge Your Depressive Thoughts

    On beautiful days outside, the best thing for my mental health is to just go on a walk. On beautiful days outside, when my depression is ...
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