Where People Thrive and Stigmas Die
Welcome to the trenches, sis!
Departed Creature is dedicated to rewriting the narrative around motherhood and mental health. We’re here to smash stereotypes and throwout the rulebook on what motherhood should look like. Because let’s face it, being a ‘perfect moms’ is overrated.
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Feel Like You're Losing Your Marbles?
Same sis, same. Mental health is sucky sometimes, especially when it makes you feel isolated. We’re here to spill all the tea about our neurospicy struggles. From everyday anxiety to postpartum depression and raging ADHD, we got your back. Because sometimes, the best therapy is knowing you’re not the only one who forgot what sleep feels like.
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Pregnancy cravings got you Googling if pickles and ice cream are a thing? Parenting tips making you feel like you need a degree in rocket science? Welcome to the real world of motherhood, where we laugh through the chaos and share the real-deal tips.
“In the darkest shadows, you will find yourself waiting to accept the love you so freely give to others.”
🖤 Cydney Nelson, Founder & CEO, Departed Creature
Meet The OG Creature
Meet The OG Creature
First of all, I’m so freakin’ glad you’re here. In case nobody told you today–you’re a force to be reckoned with and you’re doing amazing.
My name is Cydney Nelson, the creator behind Departed Creature. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist, mama and writer who’s on a mission to break stigmas and make the world feel a little less scary, one honest conversation at a time.
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