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Posted On: June 11th 2026, 06:02 pm

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kellytulsa

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kellytulsa

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laurengrewe

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laurengrewe

So pretty!

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Первая укладка дочери 🥹😍 вроде сама недвно крутила себе кудри, а тут уже дочку собираю на концерт 🥹

Prenatal depression came back this pregnancy. Only this time, it came back even heavier.

There were many days during my first trimester where my mind went to some really dark places. It scared me. And if you’ve ever experienced depression, you know how isolating it can feel. Add moving to a new state, being pregnant, and trying to show up for your kids, and some days felt impossible.

But something beautiful happened in the middle of all of it.

People showed up.

Friends, family, strangers… people who had no idea how much they were carrying me just by being there. They reminded me that even when I couldn’t see the light, I wasn’t walking through the darkness alone.

I’m trying to count my blessings, even on the days it’s hard.

I don’t believe depression is beautiful. It’s painful, confusing, and exhausting. But I do believe God can bring beauty from it. It has made me ask deeper questions. It has made me slow down. It has reminded me what really matters. It has taught me that strength sometimes looks like asking for help instead of pretending you’re okay.

I don’t have all the answers yet. But I do know this:

I’m here to love deeply. To raise my babies. To tell the truth about the hard parts. And if sharing my story helps even one person feel less alone, then every vulnerable conversation has been worth it.

If you’re quietly fighting a battle no one else can see, I’m so glad you’re still here. 🤍

L❤️NDON! ☀️

🧠 Interesting fact:

Many experienced employees quietly ignore small problems at work because they know that the moment they point one out, they’ll often become responsible for fixing it. This phenomenon is sometimes summed up by the phrase, “the reward for good work is more work.” Over time, people learn that raising an issue can lead to extra meetings, new responsibilities or ownership of a project, while staying silent often means someone else eventually deals with it—or the problem is simply accepted as part of the job. That’s why workplaces sometimes miss opportunities for improvement: it’s not always that employees don’t notice the issues, but that they understand the hidden cost of being the one who speaks up.

📍Beijing & The Great Wall 🏯🏮