PTSD. Exactly what is it? Could this explain your child's behaviors? Have you ever wondered if you could be suffering from it, too? Do you feel broken in pieces?Are you having...
What Hurting Parents Need to Know About PTSD
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Month: November 2012
What Can a Hurting Parent Do to Stay Emotionally Healthy?
I was a mess. My daughter's alcohol and drug use had spiraled out of control. Living on the streets, sleeping in her friend's cars and in city parks, her life was often in...
Tips for Hurting Parents to Survive the Holidays
In my post yesterday I said I would share a few tips for surviving the holidays as a hurting parent. They are good for anyone who is hurting, no matter what the cause. Here are...
Holidays are Hard for Hurting Parents
The holidays can be so hard for hurting parents whose children are ruining their lives with drugs or alcohol, are suffering from mental illness, are involved in self-harm, have...
A Question Parents in Pain Ask
The most common question parents in pain ask themselves is WHY? My husband and I did the best we could to raise our daughter with a lot of love, with a strong sense of right and...
Hurting Parents Discover Unexpected Outcome from Daughter’s Addictions
My husband and I began to see unexpected things happen with our 19-year-old daughter, Renee, after we received a very unexpected phone call. One of the safe people in her life...
Your Child Can Be Set Free From Crippling Behaviors
I find great comfort and hope from the Bible for life's trials and heartaches. I have had plenty of them. A major source of heartache has been my now twenty-six year old daughter...