From childhood loneliness and harsh prejudice to a life nearly shattered by Bipolar Disorder—Kim’s journey to mental health and self-love will leave you inspired.
My name is Kim Barnett. I was born in 1982 in Moorpark, California, a small city in Ventura County. I ...
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From High School Sweethearts to a Home of Chaos and Love: How One Couple Opened Their Hearts to Foster Brothers They Didn’t Know They’d Ever Meet
Tristan and I got married just a month after I graduated from high school. As high school sweethearts, we’ve grown ...
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From Deputy to Full-Time Mama: How Losing a Baby and Welcoming a Rainbow Child Changed Her Life Forever
If you had asked me growing up whether I ever imagined myself as a stay-at-home mom, I would have laughed—probably ...
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After 42 Hours of Labor, I Thought Breastfeeding Would Be Easy—Until My Baby’s Latch Left Me Bleeding, Exhausted, and Desperate
I didn’t have a birth plan. I was certain I didn’t want to set my heart on laboring in a ...
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She may never talk or walk’ — But Lily Showed the World What a Light Looks Like
“She may never talk or walk. I had an uncle with Down syndrome who lay on a giant floor pillow ...
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From Hiding in a T-Shirt at 7 to Facing Binge Eating Disorder at 32 — One Woman’s Courageous Journey to Heal Her Body and Soul
My name is Michele, and I am currently in treatment for Binge Eating Disorder (BED). I don’t remember the exact ...
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After Facing the Heartbreak of Infertility and a Lost Adoption, This Couple Finally Welcomes Their Miracle Baby
Motherhood is something I have always felt prepared for, almost as if my entire life had been a journey leading ...
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They thought I was faking it—then my body nearly broke down. How a late Celiac Disease diagnosis changed my life forever.
“She has to be exaggerating. She isn’t actually sick. She must be dramatic.” These are the thoughts racing through my ...
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From heartbreak to miracles: How one couple’s love, loss, and a rare liver disease led to a family full of hope and joy.
At 22, I found the love of my life. He was everything I didn’t even know I needed. I had ...
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She Became a Single Mom of Four After Years of Silent Pain — Her Postpartum Depression, Broken Marriage, and the Boys Who Saved Her Life
“‘You’re a single mom of four. Why did you continue to have kids if you weren’t happy?’That’s the question I ...
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