Anonymous
Open Letter to the Lonely Mom
I know there are many of you out there who have a good group of girlfriends. You laugh and cry together. You have a...
To Our Safe Haven Baby’s Birth Mother
To the Birth Mother Who Gave Our Daughter Life,
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve started this letter. Legally, it is unlikely I'll...
An Open Letter to My Adoptive Parents
Dear Parents,
Oh, you two. My soul goes to pieces writing this. You raised me with the most humble and open of hearts. You never hid...
Abuse, Pornography, Marriage, & Me
This post is part of a series called the True Life Series, where we share stories written by Milwaukee area moms, but posted anonymously. By...
Learning from My Mom’s Mistakes
Growing up, I spent a great deal of time swimming through a sea of guilt, anxiety, and pressure. Most of which was placed on me...
The Addict Next Door
I should be dead.
I never imagined I would live to 20, let alone my mid-30s. Why? I spent my teenage years addicted to heroin....
Maybe I Am A Fraud
I took the test as a joke. A big joke.
I thought that if I took it, it would say “not pregnant” but I got...
It Ends With Me: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
Abuse happens.
The broken reality is that physical abuse happens in foster care. Sexual abuse happens within relationships that are considered safe. Emotional abuse and...
I Tried Medication for my Adult ADHD
I’m a 44-year-old mother and educator with ADHD, Combined subtype. My ADHD made my adolescent and teenage years miserable. My impulsivity and hypersensitivity left...