Living with a Mentally Ill Husband: How to Help Him Cope

Even though we just met, I’m gonna ask you to do something kinda weird. Ready? Pretend for a minute that the problems in your marriage are not because of your husband being neurodiverse or having a mental illness. Imagine that the source of your unhappiness is definitely not that your husband has ADD (Attention Deficit… Read More »

Does My Husband Have Aspergers or a Mental Illness?

Does My Husband Have Aspergers

Hearing a mental health diagnosis from a professional about your husband is sad news, but it can also really seem like the doorway to the promised land where your relationship improves. It sure did for me. Of course I was crushed to learn that my husband had a mental disorder, but I also felt hopeful… Read More »

Self-Care Ideas for Women

Self-Care Ideas For Women

I used to think self-care was either a code word for exercise or something indulgent that other women did, like going to the spa all weekend. Who has that kind of time and money? Still, I knew I should do self-care, and it was on my to-do list, but it never reached the top because… Read More »

The Art of Self-Care

The Art of Self-Care

Megan Askew As a stay at home mom of two children, I am pretty good at putting them first and myself last. It seemed that being the best mom and wife were, at one time, my only priorities. I lived for my children and my husband, my entire life revolved around them for over ten… Read More »