Parenting
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To Be a Child Again
Mommy Diaries: To Be a Child Again Remember not having a care in the world? Remember not knowing the concept of money? Do you ever remember looking up to your parents and thinking how it felt to be that tall? Remember when you naturally trusted people ? Do you remember not knowing what stress was? Or what it was like to be a parent? Pay bills? Or waking up, hoping and praying that today wasn’t the day that depression or anxiety didn’t hit you like oncoming traffic? How about (my personal favorite) having a difficult co parent who constantly drops the proverbial ball and tries to gaslight you for his…
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The Devil Beside You: Narcissistic Traits vs Narcissism
Recently, I’ve had my share of WTF moments. Truth be told, I feel like I’ve been bathing in them. They flow over me like drops of water. Well, not exactly water, they are more like large gobs of mud, sticking to me. They’re pretty difficult to wash off. My what the fuck moments lately have been a result of my dealings with my narcissistic co-parent. I’ve written and talked about this before, and I thought that my understanding of the issue would be beneficial to my current situation. Don’t underestimate the power of someone whose only goal in life seems to be satisfying their own desire for revenge. It’s tough…
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Podcast 2: Matilda’s Project
In March of 2019, 5 year old Matilda tragically drowned in the Stanislaus River at Knight’s Ferry, CA. Her mother, Marissa, generously agreed to come on the show to tell her side of the story. This is her story, in her words, completely unfiltered. Everyone here at Broken Girl was amazed by the absolute strength of character and composure that Marissa displayed while telling us her story.
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Podcast 1.5: Matilda’s Project Intro
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Podcast 1: Broken to Badass
Dear Readers- My Stories are through my perspective. My stories are filled with broken pieces, terrible choices, ugly people and the truth. They are also filled with comebacks, peace and grace. All Podcasts episodes will be available soon on all podcasts apps. Podcasts for Apple and Spotify included. I am extremely proud of this project and to be given this opportunity to finally give BrokenGirl a voice. I feel blessed to continue this journey here in this crazy fucked up version we call, “LIFE”. However, being able to bring light to mental health and helping those find closure in their own healing process has given me a gift that I…
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Devil’s Advocate: The Curse of May
“Guilt is like a bag of fucking bricks. All you have to do is put it down.” -John Milton in the Devil’s Advocate– As they say, “The length of your grieving time is measured by how much you deeply loved.” There’s nothing worse than dealing with severe depression. It’s easy to get lost in those feelings and emotions, which seem to just leave you numb. I’ve been having some trouble lately expressing myself because I’ve lacked a certain depth of attunement within myself. I’ve found myself in a frozen state. I’ve unfortunately put myself in a situation where I am disconnected with my children, friends, family, and work. I can’t…
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The Freak Show
I have frustratingly reached that point (again…really?) where I am feeling defeated, disrespected, discarded, and absolutely powerless. I’ve thought of a hundred if not a thousand of different ways how to handle this situation. I never realized how many of those options you can play out in your head in just the span of a single thought. So, I decided to do what I do best. USE MY WORDS! Now, I have been labeled as manipulative because of my ability to articulate my feelings. I don’t feel the need to apologize for using my intellect. The stories I am about to tell you all are all true and through my perspective. If…
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Girl Code Part 1: 5 Unwritten Rules For Dealing With Your Girlfriend’s Man
Girl Code: Podcast 17 Girl Code: 5 Unwritten Rules For Dealing With Your Girlfriend’s Man Every woman has heard about girl code. If you haven’t, where have you been hiding? The boys think they set the standard with their “bro code” but, sorry boys, you don’t even know. Girl code is simple. It’s about looking out for one another in a world that seems to always want to pit us against each other. Other women aren’t your rivals, yet we seem to be the most competitive among ourselves. Why? Being a strong woman is something that should be celebrated. We should see another woman and be supportive and understanding.…
