tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post7115235893888145377..comments2024-03-26T12:20:00.540-04:00Comments on The Happy Flammily: An Essay on Mental HealthPaige Flammhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12611640192527041942noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-30731452474322310462017-05-30T16:02:19.089-04:002017-05-30T16:02:19.089-04:00Thanks for this. I totally feel I could reach out ...Thanks for this. I totally feel I could reach out to you if needed. I too have a small circle of mommy friends, and one good one. I find we need friends when we are moms as much as our kid's need friends. My mom friends dont make the greatest friends as much as I wish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-56032670419480243562017-05-30T01:45:08.854-04:002017-05-30T01:45:08.854-04:00Thanks for being real. I am a stay at home mom of ...Thanks for being real. I am a stay at home mom of two kids and I have been struggling for 2 years trying to find myself. I struggle with comparing myself and not feeling enough as well. If I knew you in real life and we were neighbors, I would totally love to have playdates with you. Too bad we are in UT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-38024132222713012442017-05-22T17:06:39.531-04:002017-05-22T17:06:39.531-04:00I love you Amanda! I remember a relief society pre...I love you Amanda! I remember a relief society president saying once, "you never know what's behind a smiling face" which obviously seems a little dramatic to be saying in this circumstance, but I think it's good to remember that we don't always know what everyone is struggling with. My hope is that someone else can find this helpful, and if not... At least I'm used to embarrassing myself on the internet by now. Paige Flammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611640192527041942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-36195623103919038292017-05-22T17:03:49.332-04:002017-05-22T17:03:49.332-04:00Thanks Britt!Thanks Britt!Paige Flammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611640192527041942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-74039982744210495092017-05-22T17:03:32.426-04:002017-05-22T17:03:32.426-04:00I agree! I feel like I try to share a good balance...I agree! I feel like I try to share a good balance between the good stuff on instagram and our plain real lives, and what we're really going through. It's a fine balance, but I think it makes bloggers more relateable when they're able to be a little more transparent about their own lives. Paige Flammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611640192527041942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-85434442423727208382017-05-22T17:02:00.282-04:002017-05-22T17:02:00.282-04:00I totally agree. I find it hard as a blogger to wa...I totally agree. I find it hard as a blogger to walk the balance of showing all the happy all the time that "people want to see", and trying to be honest and real. I never want someone else to feel bad about themselves, because they're comparing themselves to me, thinking I have it all together, because I'm certainly not perfect, and I think more people in the "media" could do a better job at being a little more transparent about their lives too! Thanks for reading :)Paige Flammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611640192527041942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-20294950239473282442017-05-22T16:59:52.083-04:002017-05-22T16:59:52.083-04:00Thank you! My hope in sharing is that it can be he...Thank you! My hope in sharing is that it can be helpful to someone else. There are good days and bad days, but I'm lucky to have the good far out weighing the bad lately. Paige Flammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611640192527041942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-52050980025306355612017-05-21T19:17:20.561-04:002017-05-21T19:17:20.561-04:00I love you, Paige. You are a great girl and I wou...I love you, Paige. You are a great girl and I would have never thought you were struggling with this! Just goes to show that everyone is struggling with something, right? Thank you for sharing this.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980918894796961103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-46886272941345533462017-05-17T17:52:16.095-04:002017-05-17T17:52:16.095-04:00Thank you for sharing your story. I went to school...Thank you for sharing your story. I went to school with a girl who had some mental health issues and nobody ever knew. I remember she finally shared it our senior year as part of an assignment and it helped others in the class to open up about their struggles too. You're amazing for sharing and I'm sure this is going to help someones else who is reading.<br /><br />http://elementsofellis.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011150271730251091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-35930638488157305602017-05-15T20:12:34.850-04:002017-05-15T20:12:34.850-04:00You're so brave --- thanks for sharing your st...You're so brave --- thanks for sharing your story <3Britt Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761821594870232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-1208493768580807792017-05-15T00:44:53.403-04:002017-05-15T00:44:53.403-04:00This was a great post. I got post partum depressio...This was a great post. I got post partum depression when my babe turned 4 months.that's when the newborn adrenaline was over and reality sunk in. Instagram did not help my depression. It only made me feel worse because I started feeling every mom's life looked perfect. Instagram can fool ya.it only captures the good, leaves out the bad. Then i started feeling i was back in high school when i didnt feel i fitted into a mom group of friends, even though my toddler would accept friendship with anyone. Anyway, I know lots of moms struggle. You are not alone. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-36739453616721526592017-05-14T19:10:31.433-04:002017-05-14T19:10:31.433-04:00We're bombarded by media all the time and by o...We're bombarded by media all the time and by others about what we should be. How to be the perfect mom. I just deleted an email telling me how to have the PERFECT bbq party....seriously? I'm human, you're human and we're all just making the motions thru life, some of us hide it better then others...I'm 52 and I often look around for someone more "Adult" then me.... sure there's 2 women who seem to have it more together then myself, but I know they have their ups and downs as well. As for my episodes of when I feel low, or depressed or what ever title you put on it...they are fewer as I get older and I feel they are just part of who I am. <br />Take care of yourself and big hugsbinabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974950578580315278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107797509218816426.post-36540267431210548262017-05-14T09:30:06.886-04:002017-05-14T09:30:06.886-04:00You are so strong - It's so brave of you to wr...You are so strong - It's so brave of you to write this post and I truly hope that one day you are filled, no, overfilled with peace, acceptance and happiness. <br /><br />I'm proud of you for being brave :)<br /><br />Chloe @ https://girllgonerogue.blogspot.co.uk/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196803966618689508noreply@blogger.com