Disclaimers & Disclosures
Health and Medical Disclaimers
YOUR HEALTH
The content featured and shared by Breaking Seams is never intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please be sure to always seek the advice of your personal physician, therapist or other qualified licensed healthcare providers with any questions you may have. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you have seen or read on this blog. Breaking Seams is not equipped to serve as a crisis support service. If you believe you have a medical emergency, do not hesitate to call your doctor, go to your nearest hospital, or call 911 immediately.
MY HEALTH
While the content of Breaking Seams is intended to help you in your wellness and mental health journey, it's written for informational purposes only. Further, author Haley Del Plato is committed to sharing her transparent personal story. Her singular experience is not intended to represent the truths of ALL people with similar diagnoses or symptoms, nor should it be used to generalize those populations. Likewise, it is important to remember that blog posts are simply snippets of a person's story. Please be mindful of this: curiosity is welcomed here; judgment and assumptions are not. What works for one person may hinder another's progress, and vice versa.
There is no one "right" way to heal.
OUR HEALTH
We welcome questions, curiosity, and honest reactions in the comments sections throughout Breaking Seams. That said, please understand that our primary focus is creating a safe online space for connection. For this reason, Breaking Seams and Haley DelPlato reserve the right to remove any comments that have the potential to cause more hurt than healing, at our own discretion and without advance notice. Likewise, we will not tolerate hate, judgment, accusatory statements, or bullying in the comments section. Violators of this stipulation will be banned from future contribution.
Affiliate Disclosure
As the owner of Breaking Seams, Haley Del Plato may accept forms of compensation and sponsorship from other companies/organizations. These opportunities include (but are not limited to) affiliate links, free product, discounted services, commission, referral bonuses, and content collaboration. Affiliate links will always be disclosed in posts where appropriate, per FTC guidelines. Affiliate links allow creators to share their favorite products with readers, while also giving them an opportunity to earn money doing so. Affiliates often earn a set percentage of sales made through clicks on their unique links. This kickback of gratitude comes directly from the company we've partnered with, so you'll never pay extra by purchasing through a link on Breaking Seams. With transparency being one of my strongest personal values, I am committed to only recommending products that I believe are worthy of endorsement. I'm picky about who I partner with for that very reason: I won't share anything I don't genuinely believe will add value to your life.
Hey, let’s get on the same page…
This Blog Ain’t
Licensed medical advice
Emergency support/contact
Quick-fix wellness solutions
A multi-person fancy-pants team
A ploy to become a mega-influencer
Perfect articles to solve your life
A charity plea or pity party
Empirically-backed research studies
A filtered highlight reel of ideal moments
Award-winning, doctor-recommended guides
Universal, one-size-fits-all advice
Breaking Seams Is
A safe space for healing
A starting point for discussion
Documentation of a personal journey
A space for open conversation
Constantly evolving
Info guides that I wish I had
Shareable, accessible content
Random tools I stumble upon
Occasional tried-and-true product recs
My own ideas, beliefs, and experiences
Hours of personal research, simplified