ChelseyRedmon

Exciting deal! As many of you know I have struggled with mental illness my entire life. I'm sure you also know I tried to kill myself and in doing so permanently live with a physical disability. . Therefore, I am so excited to announce that I have collaborated with a company that supports mental health awareness! . The shirt I'm currently wearing in this picture came from their internet based shop. They have everything from jewelry to tshirts. The BEST PART is that for Everything you buy they DONATE 10% to a charity that supports and advocates for the cause. . NOT ONLY do they support mental health awareness, they support and sell merchandise for many other causes. Here's a list of the causes they support - mental health, suicide prevention, Breast Cancer, Autism, Eating Disorders, addiction recovery, saving the bees, and saving the planet. . Here's a special offer I scored for you. •visit vwww.publicgift.com • use code: MENTALHEALTH25 to receive 25% off your entire purchase. (No minimum required) . . @mentalhealthpub . . #mentalillnessawareness #mentalhealthawareness #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #breastcancerawareness #savethebees #savetheplanet #kindness #autism #autismawareness #eatingdisorder #eatingdisorderrecovery #addictionrecovery #addiction #supportsmallbusiness #supportacause #maketheworldabetterplace #endstigma

Had to give my friend a life lesson. She's pregnant with her first child. She was being so bossy with me so I was like no, "here parent these two boys instead of me." . It was the greatest experience of my life. I literally just sat there and laughed so hard for most of the time. Boy she was so confident at first too. They broke her quick. Lmao. . Unfortunately this was the only video I could get of it. . . . . . . . #lifelessons #lifelessonslearned #kidsaresavage #kidswillbekids #parentinglife #parentingfail #parenthood #gotschooledbyakid #kidshaveshortattentionspans #goodluck #funny #funnyshit #itoldher #preteens #illprayforyou

Rickety bridge at Ripley's. First off I'm not one for heights, second, I'm clumsy especially with these crippled people leg braces I have to wear. I seem alright but I swear my heart was beating out of my chest but focusing on the camera helped so much. Swipe to see a picture of the bridge. . . . . . . . . . . #scary #ricketybridge #ripleysbelieveitornot #ripleys #fear #fearofheights #bridges #wtfisgoingon #nothandicapaccessible #notforthefaintofheart #scarybridge

Happy Mother's Day. . My sweet hubby surprised me with a dozen red roses today. Oh my heart. It's not the gift but the thought; the fact that he thought of me and decided to remind me how much he loves me. These flowers are gorgeous. I am so blessed to have such a loving husband and three handsome, healthy, growing boys. . I'm aware of the mother's who don't get recognized on Mother's Day. However, I see you. . Happy Mother's Day to the women who are trying to get pregnant but are suffering from infertility. Happy Mother's Day to the mom's who have miscarried all their children. Happy Mother's Day to the mom's who wanted their child to have a better life and decided to give them up for adoption. Happy Mother's Day to the mother's who's children passed away, have been kidnapped, or ran away. Happy Mother's Day to the stepmother's who go above and beyond. Happy Mother's Day to anyone out there even if being a mother for you is something "different" or "out of the norm." You all deserve recognition and blessings.These red roses are for you too! 💙❤️💙 . . . #happymothersday #happymothersday❤️ #mom #adoption #miscarriage #infertility #momwithoutkids #allmoms #everymomisbeautiful #everymomisdifferent #momsunited #momssticktogether #mama #mothersdaygift #motherday #strongmom #youareamazingrememberthat

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Time to share our stories and to lift up those who are feeling lost. (Important every month of the year) . Hey. My name is Chelsey. I'm a mom of three boys, married to a wonderful husband, have a beautiful home, and good income. My life might look perfect from the outside but I still struggle from time to time. Between bipolar, anxiety disorder, ADHD, etc, I still have my days. However, I've learned to keep my mental health in a stable place for the most part. . Let me take you back a decade. 20 years old with a toddler and a newborn. I jumped directly from being a highschool student to being a wife and mother. My disorders began to get out of hand especially when the ugliness of postpartum depression snuck into my head. . I hospitalized myself, I took my meds, and I did everything my Dr. said. I couldn't understand why I still felt "crazy", why thoughts of hurting myself and my kids played like a broken record, why the weight of the world felt like it was crushing my soul. You know when emotional pain turns physical and you can feel the weight on your chest and the undeniable feeling of your gut dripping like when you're on a roller coaster? . All I could think about was how to stop the pain, the obsessions, the repeating and racing thoughts. I felt as if my children would be better off without me. I knew at that time I was nothing but a mess and had nothing positive to add to anyone's life. I felt like a burden because I knew my family was getting tired of taking care of me and my kids. . After a while I tried to pretend I was ok. That was the worst decision because everything began to bottle up and it was only a matter of time before I blew. . Then one day I did. I've always had a fear of car crashes but in that moment I was more afraid to live than I was of dying. I hit a massive tree at 80 mph. That was the worst decision. . No one could believe I survived something so extreme. My depression hit 10 thousand times worse. Basically in a body cast. I couldn't walk, I couldn't sit up myself, or do much of anything. (Read on in the comments)

My mom doesn't have Instagram so I can post this without her seeing. This is one of her gifts for Mother's Day that I made for her. . . . . . . . . #crafts #tshirtdesigns #mother #mothersday #mothersdaygift #diymothersdaygift #Nana #mom #mothersdaypresent #mothersdaypresents #mothersdaypresentideas #diygifts #mom #love #handmade #tshirtdesign

Create your own sunshine.

Excuse my weird eyebrows today. On the way to take the boys to Ripley's.

Took the boys to Medusa's Indoor Water Park today. I swear they're fish. It's the only place they want to go here on the resort! . . . . . . . #kids #fun #vacation #vacationmode #vacationvibes #kidshavingfun #myboys #wisconsin #wisconsindells #indoorwaterpark #boyswillbeboys #fun #love #lovethewater #lovethem #lovethemsomuch #happywhentheyarehappy #momlife #mom #mama #mamabear #waterpark #pool

Sweet and innocent looking, huh? Such cute young men I have. . They're the best of friends and the worst of enemies all at once. They tell each other they love one another when Caden goes to stay with a friend. They love each other but also can't stand each other. Complete opposites - Caden is tidy, chill, and isn't the hugging kind. Cody - untidy (nicknamed CODEnado meaning Cody + tornado) he's a wild daredevil, and will be the first to help anyone. . #momtruth while they look like lovely young gentlemen and are for the most part they are also straight savage at times. . Earlier they're arguing and one of them literally says, "oh yeah, well I'll cut your balls off!" ..... No seriously 😳 that's what was said! . What weird stuff have you caught your kids saying? . Life with kids is an adventure. You never know what new things you'll see or hear. . Feel free to judge me for being a mother of a child who would "act like that," if you wish. Feel free to say, "whenever I have kids they'll never...." Guess what? Yes 👏they 👏 will 👏 and yes 👏 they 👏 do/have whether you overhear the off the wall stuff they say from time to time or not. . . . . . . . . #kidsaresavage #kids #mom #momofboys #moms #momtruths #truthaboutkids #boys #boyswillbeboys #wtfmoment #brother #brothers #momlifebelike #brothersforlife #momslifeishard #kidsareweird #parenthood #parentinglife #parentingfail #wtfisgoingon #wheredidthatcomefrom #whosaysthat

“Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” – Oscar Wilde . The depth of this quote. The meaning of this quote. It's just.... wow. . Everyone fucks up at one time or another. We're all human and humans make mistakes. It's instinct to judge a book by its cover but you never know what struggles someone has overcame unless you read into their book. How can we sit there and judge one another? How can we treat people as if they're beneath us? We ourselves have all done wrong in one form or another. . Keep an open mind, use your ears to listen and I mean to really listen, speak without judgement but with understanding, ask questions, put your hand out and lead them in the right direction. . This world would be a better place if we offered kindness, direction, and understanding. . Let this quote sink in. Read it again and again if you have to.

To be a mother of a son is one of the most important things you can do to change the world. Raise them to respect women, raise them to stand up for others, raise them to be kind. - Shannon L. Alder

Just a mama and her boys having a good time! . . . . . . . . . . . . . #mom #momofboys #wisconsin #wisconsindells #mtolympuswaterpark #vacation #meandmyboys #family #love #havingfun #resort

Are you a boy mom, girl mom, or mom of both! . Remember as long as you are doing the best you can, want the best for your child(ren), and do your best to make sure they are taken care of in everyway possible, than you are an amazing mom. Don't compare yourself to other mother's because you'll forget how amazing you truly are. Talk to other moms. Give and get advice and tips but do what you do without fear of judgement because you know what's best for yours. . Gotta represent my crew 💙💙💙 . Made this myself with ❤️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #boymom #boymama #boymomlife #boymamalife #imadethis #idesignedthis #mom #momlife #proudmom #moms #momsofinstagram #boyorgirl #girlmom #momofboth #representingmysons #son #sons #everymama #momsyougotthis #mama #mamabear #parenting #parentingwin

Tour of our vacation condo. My friend invited me on vacation and we brought Caden & Cody too! Hubby is at home taking care of our business.