Hope for Hurting Parents

When Hurting Parents Feel Crazy

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 19, 2015 | what you can do

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...

Ideas to Help Hurting Parents Cope – 2 Part Series

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 9, 2015 | what you can do

My daughter is an addict--in recovery. She struggles with self-injury, mainly cutting. She also lives with mental health issues and has been suicidal many times. We're not...

Help for Hurting Parents

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 11, 2015 | what you can do

I'm the mom of a daughter who is has struggled with mental health issues, addiction (alcohol and drugs), self-injury (cutting), suicidal thoughts and more. If your child deals...

Things to Remember When Your Child Has a Mental Illness

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 8, 2015 | what you can do

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

by Tom and Dena Yohe | May 3, 2015 | what you can do

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...

Parents Need to Stop Being So Hard on Themselves

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Apr 22, 2015 | what you can do

You've been a good, loving, conscientious parent. You did the best you could. You thought you did it all right, you even took your child to church so they would believe in God...

5 Things Parents in Pain Want You to Know

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Apr 20, 2015 | what you can do

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

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Apr 13, 2015 | what you can do

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

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Mar 18, 2015 | what you can do

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...

The TWLOHA Movie is About My Daughter

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Mar 4, 2015 | what you can do

I am the mother of Renee Yohe. Who is she? She's the troubled young woman whose story became a phenomenon when it birthed a global, non-profit movement called To Write Love on...

Parents in Pain Need Hope

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Feb 25, 2015 | what you can do

Are you a parent who needs hope for your son or daughter? Do they struggle with destructive, dangerous behaviors and choices? Have they been diagnosed with a brain disorder or...

When a Parent is Addicted, Too

by Tom and Dena Yohe | Feb 22, 2015 | what you can do

When your child is addicted to a substance or behavior, whether it's pornography, gambling, cutting, binging and purging or to another person, it has a huge impact on us as their...

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