The Facts of Life

A supportive resource exploring women’s mental health, midlife transitions, anxiety, relationships, identity, and emotional well‑being. These blogs offer compassionate guidance, practical insights, and therapeutic perspectives to help women navigate the challenges and changes they face throughout different stages of life

Autumn and Later Adulthood: Navigating the Seasonal Changes and Multigenerational Family Dynamics

I have always loved Autumn. As summer slowly slips away and the air starts to feel a little crisper, you can almost sense nature shifting gears. Autumn arrives with its bold colors and falling leaves, reminding us that change can be both beautiful and necessary. It’s the season of gathering what we’ve grown and gently letting go of what we no longer need. This idea of autumn and the beauty that is brings is how I view the stage in our lives that some would call, "Later Adulth

Apr 93 min read

Finding Yourself: How Adolescents Form Their Identity (and When Parents Should Pay Attention)

How fun is adolescence?? Raise your hand if you flew through this time in your life with ease?? Some words that come to my mind when I think of this topic are- awkward, emotional, and a "tween". It is this period of time where you are not a little kid, but you are not fully mature. It is confusing for the child and for the parental figures in their lives. Adolescence is one of the most important seasons of becoming. It’s the time when young people start asking big questions—

Mar 313 min read

A black woman thinks about her infertility and her longing for a child

Infertility- The Private Grief

Infertility often lives quietly in the background, revealing itself only when you begin trying to grow your family. Many women don’t realize until they’re in it that the path won’t be linear, predictable, or anything like what they were taught to expect.

Mar 174 min read

Suzan, Your Resident Middle-Aged Therapist (RMAT)

I just asked my "resident 12-year-old"- how old is mid-life? She looked at me (like a 12-year-old) and said, "I don't know, 30" . WHAT!?! That cannot be, what does a tween know about MIDDLE AGE! I think 30 is still in your "quarter life crisis" phase! I mean, at 30 I still had a metabolism and stayed up past the double digits! So, I naturally went to my second favorite source- the internet. Thank you, Cleveland Clinic, for validating me. Just as I thought, midlife is 40-60 y

Mar 134 min read