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Mia Sutton 7/16/20 Mia Sutton 7/16/20

Motherhood Made Me Stronger

I don’t let my negative thoughts about my body leave the confines of my mind. I have two girls and a son, and I don’t want toxic words seeping into their fragile minds.

Mia Sutton 2/6/20 Mia Sutton 2/6/20

I Take Medication Because I Want to Live

I am not ashamed to take medication to treat an illness that has dragged me through the depths of hell and has held my brain hostage for weeks and months on end. I’m not ashamed to take medication so that I am able to get off this roller coaster and see the world like you do. I want to enjoy life with my family.