When someone you love is diagnosed with a mental illness (major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD) something very ugly tends to rear its head. I call it the...
Two Suggestions to reduce the Stigma of Mental Illness
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Month: May 2015
Making a Change
Life is full of change, isn't it? Not all change is bad, either. I wanted to let you know about what I think will be a good change. In the next week or two my blog will be...
6 Tips When Mother’s Day Hurts
If your son or daughter struggles with addiction, mental illness, self-injury, an eating disorder, suicidal thoughts, is incarcerated or has other issues, then Mother's Day is...
Earthquake in Nepal has Message for Hurting Parents
When I heard about the terrible earthquake that hit Nepal and the growing death toll, I moaned. It hurt my heart. It's difficult to imagine that degree of suffering, loss, and...