Sarah Michelle Sherman

Sarah Michelle Sherman is a writer based in Albany, New York. Her work has appeared in HuffPost, Today, Parents, and other outlets. She is currently working on a collection of personal essays exploring depression, motherhood, the end of her marriage, and the search for identity through it all. Through raw, honest storytelling, she aims to challenge the mental health stigma and spark deeper conversations about parenting, relationships, and the complexities of being human.

More Than "Just A Pet"

No One Warns You What Divorce Does To The Family Dog

By Sarah Michelle Sherman

I expected to cry for my son, for myself, for the life I thought I was building. I didn’t expect to cry for our dog — or to feel guilty that I couldn’t protect her from the heartbreak, too.