Parenting With PTSD: There Are Good Days, And Bad Days

There are many things about being a mom that are challenging. Early mornings, playing personal chef to two picky eaters, and keeping my cool when there’s Play-Doh on the carpet for the hundred thousandth gazillionth time are among the many challenges that comprise a single day in the life of a mother.

When I first began my parenting journey, though, I didn’t know that another challenge I’d face would be post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — and dear sweet Jesus, what a challenge it is.