“Mom, dad, there’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time”, you shudder with dread over what you’re about to hear, “but, I didn’t know how. I was afraid of how you...
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When Hurting Parents Feel Crazy
Today's blog is a re-post, updated, from September 2013. If you're a parent who's hurting due to the self-destructive choices your child has made, or if your child suffers from a...
More Encouragement for Hurting Parents
Does your son or daughter have an addiction or are they a habitual party-er? Do they struggle with a mental illness or self-harm? Do they have an eating disorder; anorexia or...
Helping Hurting Parents Cope – Part 2
On Thursday I posted the first part of my list of things that help me cope with the stress of being the mother of a deeply troubled daughter. Her substance abuse, cutting, mental...
9 Things Parents Should Never Say to Their Children
*Today's blog is a re-post from Mark Merrill (markmerrill.com), originally posted on April 20, 2015. I believe they are relevant no matter how old your son or daughter is, and no...
A Hurting Parent’s Survival Guide
Many parents and grandparents are just like me. They've experienced terrible, earth-shaking events with their children or grandchildren. They were a direct result of bad choices,...
Encouragement for Parents of Self-Harmers
Today I want to welcome author, Dr. Ryan Fraser to my blog. He's a dad, former MK (missionary kid), minister, professor, and counselor who has a heart for hurting parents. As a...
Things to Remember When Your Child Has a Mental Illness
When your child is diagnosed with a mental illness it can feel overwhelming. You may become depressed and fearful not knowing what to expect or how to respond. I did. It was all...
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...
5 Things Parents in Pain Want You to Know
Are you the parent or grandparent in pain from a broken heart? Is your pain from the choices, behaviors or struggles of your child or grandchild? Mental illness, addiction,...
An Encouraging Word for Parents in Pain
Parents who are in pain over the choices and behaviors of their children often feel like they're being tossed about in a storm at sea. Whether it's a rebellious teen or a...
Mom Writes Book for Hurting Parents
I'm a hurting parent. If you're reading this, you probably are, too. My daughter has struggled with addictions, mental illness, self-injury and more for over ten years. It's been...