Healing While Mothering, Together
Nobody plans to parent while healing—but here we find ourselves. This isn’t a polished or idealized depiction of motherhood. It’s for mothers who are still recovering, facing challenges, and evolving…in all their beautiful messiness.
Hi, I’m Mercedes
Healing in Real Time, While Raising a Little One
This space isn’t for moms who have it all together—it’s for those healing while reheating their coffee for the third time. The ones rediscovering themselves somewhere between toddler tantrums and trauma triggers. I’m still figuring it out too. So if you’re in the thick of it, you’re in the right place.
My Story
From Survival Mode to Survival (but Softer)
I never planned on being a single mother. I didn’t imagine that my motherhood journey would include CPTSD, courtrooms, triggers, or healing from deep emotional wounds. And no, I haven’t reached some peaceful post-trauma enlightenment. I’m still in survival mode—just with more self-compassion. I’m still figuring things out one hard, sacred, coffee-fueled day at a time.
I created this space because I couldn’t find one that spoke to the raw, unfiltered reality of being a mom with CPTSD—or any trauma-related disorder, really. There are plenty of mom blogs out there, but none capture my experience. So here we are, building it from scratch together. It is my hope that this space becomes a place where I can not only share but truly connect with other moms facing similar challenges—and that in showing up honestly, I’ll find my own healing too.
Fun Facts About Me
