Posts by Alexandra Fisher
It’s Ok To Struggle, & It’s Ok To Use Medication.
I was always ashamed to admit it, but now that we’re in a pandemic, I’m ready to share with the world, my truth… I’m not worried about running out of toilet paper, but I’m terrified of running out of Zoloft. I didn’t know if the day would ever come that I would be willing to…
Read MoreOn Teen Suicide
Here I am in high school. Looking at this picture, I see a beautiful teen, with a bright smile. From a photo alone, things look pretty “perfect”. However, behind closed doors, things were far from perfect. Being a kid is harder than adults give credit. I was awkward, insecure, emotional and reactive. I had some…
Read MoreKids, Love, & Healing
Oh, what these two humans mean to me. I always thought I knew what love was, but until I met my babies, I had no idea. My children don’t know it (which is an accomplishment in it of itself), but they have carried me through some of the darkest of days of my life. Merely,…
Read MoreHappy National Single Parent Day!
Today (March 21st) is National Single Parent Day, so I wanted to give a big shoutout to all the single parents out there. Whether by choice, or by fate, YOU are doing it. YOU are raising these kid(s), on your own. Sure, most of us have help of some kind (even if just the ability…
Read MoreYou Can Love Your Baby & Hate Being Pregnant, At The Same Time
I was someone who wanted nothing more in life, than to have kids. And then, it took me a long time, and a lot of work to get pregnant (on my own). So, when I actually got pregnant, and didn’t enjoy every minute of it, I felt guilty. During both of my pregnancies, I experienced…
Read MoreI’m Not “The Male In Relationships”. I’m A Woman…
The other day, someone close to me assumed me to be “the male in relationships”. Now, the person who said this, never in a million years meant any harm. And, when I get the courage to tell them that it hurt my feelings, I know they’ll respect how I feel. However, it definitely stung. What…
Read MoreAll Kids Really Need, Is Unconditional Love & Acceptance
A lot of us are so consumed with being “perfect parents”, that we’re missing the ball entirely. At the end of the day, nothing matters more to a child, than feeling loved (not being loved, but really feeling it.) You don’t have to play hide and seek, every day, to prove you love your kids.…
Read MoreTo Anyone I’ve Ever Cancelled On…
To all the (too many) people I’ve cancelled on, especially at the last minute; I wanted to do whatever it is we had planned, and when I said “yes”, I was up for the task. But, my anxiety kicks in at the most random times. I never know when I’ll have an attack. I agree…
Read MoreI Resent The Ways My Mental Health Has Interfered With My Life
Breastfeeding isn’t something that’s very natural for me. Being a trauma survivor, even though I know there’s nothing sexual about breastfeeding, pretty much everything about my body feels sexualized/inappropriate/scary. However, the bond that my daughter and I have when we’re breastfeeding is something inexplainable. It’s stronger than any insecurity, fear, or intrusive thought, I might…
Read MoreThere Is No Good Reason To Hit Anyone, Let Alone Your Children
I saw a comment on a post earlier, “if it doesn’t leave a mark, it’s not abuse.” (And then the person went on to state how it’s ok that she hits her kids, bc she never leaves a mark on them.) I wholeheartedly believe this person loves their children. I also, wholeheartedly believe that this…
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