By Kimberly Zapata When most people hear the word anxiety, they think of the condition in its most extreme form. They imagine Hollywood-like portrayals of an attack, things like trembling, shaking, and breathing into a paper bag. But anxiety is more than restlessness, hypervigilance, and erratic breathing. Anxiety takes control of your body. It causes … Continue reading The Truth About Anxiety
Depression Makes Me Question Everything… Even My Marriage
By Kimberly Zapata Depression is a funny thing. I mean, it isn’t ha-ha funny or even remotely humorous, but it is unpredictable. And when you have depression, it doesn’t just affect you. It affects everyone around you. I’m not implying that my friends and family are “depressed by association,” nor am I trying to undermine … Continue reading Depression Makes Me Question Everything… Even My Marriage
On Being a Parent With Suicidal Thoughts
By Kimberly Zapata It is just after 6 a.m. when the sunlight reaches my bedroom. It sneaks in — slipping between a thin, vertical crack in our curtains — and rouses me from my sleep. I take a long, deep breath: the warmth of the day fills my mouth, my throat, and my lungs. But when … Continue reading On Being a Parent With Suicidal Thoughts
Depression Makes Me A Better Mom
By Kimberly Zapata Depression has not always made me the best friend, the best sister, the best daughter, or the best wife. In fact, it has often made me a shitty one. I pull away from those I am closest to. I retreat to a corner of my house – usually the bathroom (why is … Continue reading Depression Makes Me A Better Mom
Greater Than: Illness 