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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.
A Special Letter to Parents with Broken Hearts
This is a letter to brokenhearted parents written by a dear friend of mine. My friend's name is Judy Douglass. Her husband is the president of Cru, formerly Campus Crusade for...
Something Parents in Pain Hate to Do
Something I hate to do is wait, especially when I'm waiting for something I want to have happen. I can wait for a long time with no problem at all for something I'm dreading: A...
Sugar-Free Challenge for A Brokenhearted Parent
Today I am featuring a guest blogger. I thought it would be good to hear from a variety of parents who are on this journey of experiencing great pain in their parenting...
Three Weapons for Parents in Pain
Do you have days when you feel helpless to do anything for your child who is suffering with an addiction, mental illness, self harm or some other self-destructive behavior? ...
A Hurting Parent’s Christmas Wish List
As the mom of a daughter who struggles with alcohol and drugs, anxiety and self harm, is bipolar, has been raped and suicidal numerous times, my wants during the holidays are...
How Can a Weary Parent Find Hope This Christmas?
“… Into the middle of impossible messes — comes the Messiah who makes the miracles possible.” (Ann Voskamp) Does your child's life look like an impossible mess? Are they so...
What Hurting Parents Need to Know About PTSD
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 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...