Melissa Godshall

Joined October 2020

5 stories

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Feminist AF

Fit-ish

Partner to the best

Mama to 2 little ladies

Black Lives Matter

LGBTQ+ Supporter

Self-Proclaimed Nasty Woman

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It's The Letting Go
There's so much about parenting that no one tells you far beyond shitting on the birthing table, bleeding out of your lady bits for weeks on end, stiches in said lady bits, and loss of bladder control. All the above sucks, albeit worth it, but I’m talking about something else entirely.
By Melissa Godshall3 years ago in Journal
Death and Steinbeck
My head snapped to the right, to where he was sitting in the passenger seat. His words hit me like a punch in the gut. “Ahh! That’s not good...” His voice trailed off.
By Melissa Godshall5 years ago in Humans
Vodka on the Rocks...
Childhood for me is a blur; I cannot remember most of my life prior to age eight or nine though I am not sure how rare that actually is. I imagine it is true for most people.
By Melissa Godshall5 years ago in Psyche
Me, before you?
Mothers. Selfless, worn, giving. Always giving. Moving between the needs of others. Unwashed hair, because at the end of the day, sleep wins.
By Melissa Godshall5 years ago in Poets
Parenting is a Mindf**k
I found myself standing in the bathroom of the house I shared with my best friend early one morning, in late November 2008. I was brushing my teeth, trying like hell to ignore the pregnancy test on the counter next to me. I counted down the minutes as I brushed, anxiety churning, my stomach in knots.
By Melissa Godshall5 years ago in Families