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Mental Illness Part 3 – Has Your Child Been Diagnosed with Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia. A misunderstood and frightening diagnosis for anyone to receive, especially when it is your child. This blog post will give parents the definition, symptoms, causes, treatment and expected recovery for those who have this brain disorder. The source for this information is NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness). The article will also tell where there is help and hope. If that’s what you need today, then this is for you.
An Encouraging Word for Weary Parents
As much as you may not want to hear it, there can be purpose from our pain. Yes, even from this dark time you might be going through with your son or daughter. I remember a time...
Tough Times for Parents with Broken Hearts
Thinking about the recent events in Minnesota, Louisiana and Dallas I believe there's a message here for us as hurting parents. We have a lot in common with these recent...
More Comments from Renee Yohe’s Mom about the To Write Love on Her Arms movie, Part 2
The To Write Love on Her Arms movie , a Sony pictures film, has been out a little over a year now. Today's post is the second in a two-part series answering the most frequently...
Thoughts From Renee Yohe’s Mom about the TWLOHA movie
The To Write Love on Her Arms movie has been out over a year now. It's surreal for my husband and me to see our ourselves in a movie. We've heard from friends all over the...
Shock: How Can Parents Cope?
I think I'm still in shock over the horrible events that occurred in my town recently. Orlando is my home. There's no perfect place. Sure. But so much violence in such a short...
To Parents of Addicts
*I didn't write this. It's from a mom who struggles like many of us. I wanted to share her thoughts because I think some of us will see ourselves in her story. And maybe, like...
4 Comforting Thoughts for Hurting Parents
I live in Orlando. My peaceful morning was interrupted by some tragic news. Maybe yours was too. My mind immediately went to the parents. Shock and numbness. Denial and unbelief....
Life’s Disappointments Can Cause Parents to Doubt Their Faith
Today's blogger is my dear friend, Terri Amos. She has some insightful words of honesty and wisdom to share with you. They're exactly what many hurting parents like us need to...
A Young Woman’s Story for Parents to Learn From, Part 2
Today's blog is part 2 (part 1 was posted on Wednesday, June 1st) and was taken from an Anchor of Promise post, written by author, blogger Leah Grey. Today Leah continues her...
A Young Woman’s Story for Parents to Learn From, Part 1
Today's blog was written by Leah Grey and was posted on Anchor of Promise on May 13, 2016. What kind of family environment did you grow up in? I grew up in a happy, stable home...
2 Ways to Reduce the Stigma and Shame of Mental Illness
When someone you love is diagnosed with a mental illness (major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, OCD) something ugly tends to rear its...
What Do you Know About Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia. Have you wondered if this could be what's wrong with your son or daughter, or have they already been diagnosed? Maybe you weren't surprised, but either way, it...