A hurricane turns into a super-storm. Fear. Anxiety. Devastation. Destruction. Lives are changed forever. Life is full of storms. Some do more damage than others. As I have...
What do Super-storm Sandy and Hurting Parents have in common?
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Month: October 2012
When You Wonder if Your Child Will Ever Be Okay
I remember when I felt very discouraged and depressed about my addict daughter. I was wilting from the strain of her destructive choices and behaviors. I felt like I was stuck in...
Can music help a broken heart?
Music has always been an important part of my life. I was a music major my first two years of college and have enjoyed the flute for most of my life. Music is also an important...
Suicide Survivor shares story, gives hope
This is the story of a suicide survivor. I watched it the other night and it was so moving. I just had to share it. It gave me a lot of hope....
Is Your Child Using Social Media to Express Thoughts of Suicide?
Has your son or daughter expressed thoughts of suicide on their social media sites? Have you discovered email messages or texts that cause you to think they want to end their...
Are you struggling to understand your gay child?
Has your child told you they are gay? Are you still in shock? Are you wondering how this could happen to your son or daughter? Is it causing you much pain and heartache? Are...
Desperate Parent’s S.O.S. for Help!
S.O.S. It is a well-known universal plea for help, a distress signal. Do you know what those three words stand for? I didn't. I had to look it up. It means Save Our Ship! ...
A Different Kind of Hope for Broken-hearted Parents
My daughter has suffered for a long time now with drug and alcohol addiction, self harm, mental illness (depression/bipolar disorder) and the long-lasting effects of being...