An Unlikely Reconciling

Family visits are often complicated — even for the best of us, aren’t they? We all have our dysfunctions, histories, and quarrels… (May be triggering.)

When The Struggle Is Real For Him, Too

It hasn’t been easy writing this, because I’ve wanted to be sure that I make clear how loving and wonderful my husband is, while also disclosing the extent to which he struggled as a new dad.

alexis barad-cutlerFebruary 1, 2019Alcoholism, Depression, Dads, Fathers, New Dad, Newborn, Postpartum, AddictionComment

Alexis's Postpartum Depression Story | Motherhood Understood

Depression, in some form, has dipped in and out of my adult life, like an old boyfriend who, every couple of years, sends you an email or a text that ends up derailing your entire day.

alexis barad-cutlerJanuary 3, 2019Postpartum Depression, PPD, C-Section, Depression, Motherhood Understood

This Is What Happened When I Tried To Quit Antidepressants

In a New York Times article published earlier this year, titled: “Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit” the authors detail how the withdrawal effects can be so severe,

alexis barad-cutlerOctober 10, 2018Depression, Postpartum Depression, Antidepressants, Mood, TherapyComment