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Mindflowers: BP1 with Maddie Vandiver

July 21, 2020July 23, 2020Categories Mental HealthLeave a Comment on Mindflowers: BP1 with Maddie Vandiver

Hi, I'm Maddie. I am a mother of one who enjoys anything outdoors, fashion, Chiefs football, and all things mental health (ED, BD1, OCD, GAD). As the mother of a little spunky girl, I never thought there would be a day that my body would be able to carry a life. Here’s why:  While in…

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Mental Health: Depth Over Diagnosis

May 27, 2020August 14, 2020Categories Mental Health7 Comments on Mental Health: Depth Over Diagnosis

I don't ever want anyone to view me as weak. Mostly because I know I am the opposite of weak. I have endured what many would consider a hefty load in my life, and I have been forged in the fire more often than not. That being said, I still have many defense mechanisms in…

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Have You Met Carol?

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020Categories Mental Health2 Comments on Have You Met Carol?

So I have this alter ego. I think it began as a defense mechanism, honestly. Im an extroverted introvert to the core. And if you are too, then you know we behave in one of two ways in social settings: we either turn it on or shut down completely. I’m the former. And when I…

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Surviving Social Media

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019Categories Mental Health, UncategorizedLeave a Comment on Surviving Social Media

For a solid month when Instagram first came out, I thought it was just a photo editing app. In fact, it wasn't until I was getting "like" notifications on my pictures that I realized the public could see them. (It was super embarrassing too because there were an obnoxious amount of selfies on my page…

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The Real Rock Bottom Pt. 2

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019Categories Mental HealthLeave a Comment on The Real Rock Bottom Pt. 2

**If you haven't already read part one, go to the previous post and start there! My first encounter with the psychiatric facility was a small white room. It was furnished with only a plastic-covered couch. Just like the movies, it was incredibly sterile and even more lonely. I laid on the couch for what felt…

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Welcome, friends! I know your time is valuable, and I so appreciate you spending some of it here! My name is Caroline. I am a twenty-something, wife and mother living in Franklin, TN with my husband and two sons. I am navigating marriage and parenthood the best way I know how: with a lot of love and a lot more Jesus. Growth Spurts are a painful, but necessary, part of life. Let’s walk through them together.

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