Archive - Emotional Support Lady

I FINALLY FEEL CONNECTED TO MY BABY

And It’s a Huge Relief

Apr 21 • Allison Raskin

IS GETTING MARRIED AN ACHIEVEMENT?

A few years ago, I came across a social media post where a woman said she didn’t deserve to be praised for getting married because it wasn’t an…

Apr 14 • Allison Raskin

DEATH VERSUS ESTRANGEMENT

Grieving Our Mothers in Different Ways

Apr 7 • Allison Raskin

March 2026

IF I CHOOSE TO SHARE MY LIFE PUBLICLY, ARE YOU ALLOWED TO JUDGE IT?

Some Thoughts on Parasocial Relationships

Mar 31 • Allison Raskin

I WENT UP ON MY ZOLOFT (AGAIN)

How Much Anxiety Is Too Much Anxiety

Mar 24 • Allison Raskin

WHY DO SOME FRIENDSHIPS STICK

And Others Fizzle Out

Mar 17 • Allison Raskin

MY NEW PODCAST FAILED

Letting Go of Another Dream

Mar 10 • Allison Raskin

A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EVERYTHING I THOUGHT WOULD RUIN MY LIFE

Mar 3 • Allison Raskin

February 2026

MY DOG ALMOST DIED THIS WEEKEND

Prompting Some (More) Thoughts on Death

Feb 25 • Allison Raskin

I LEFT MY BABY TO GO TO A BOOK CONVENTION

Or Put Another Way: The Eternal Battle of Motherhood Versus Career

Feb 17 • Allison Raskin

I WISH I COULD CALL MY MOM

I wish I could call my mom and complain about my big toe.

Feb 10 • Allison Raskin

YOU CAN’T SELF-SOOTHE YOUR WAY OUT OF FASCISM

My nine-week-old has no idea that his country is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover fueled by hatred, racism and misinformation.

Feb 3 • Allison Raskin

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