For the past six months, I have been praying for a way to effectively start, and continue, the conversation of mental health in my sphere of influence. At first, I thought solely sharing my experiences would be the best way to teach and reach people who suffer, or who love someone who suffers. That is…
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Have you ever broken a bone? I mean like speeding to the ER, X-rays and casts.... really broken? If you have, then you know the drill. Crutches and pain medicine, physical therapy and work limitations... it's all part of the healing. People understand bone breaks, because they are tangible. No one expects you to just…
Sometimes, I lose my shit.And I'm not talking about a few glistening tears on my cheek either. I'm talking about full blown meltdowns, epic panic attacks, and raging fury... fueled by an all encompassing fear. Recently, these episodes have been more frequent and devastating, leaving me withered and weak. And now, as I sit alone…
No promises on how this one is going to come out... I am drinking red wine, the baby has been a screaming banshee for the better part of the day, I'm covered in baby oatmeal, and I don't remember if I ate lunch. A little over a month ago, the day of the Las Vegas…
In grade school, I struggled in the "works well with others" category. Which I'm sure was frustrating to my parents, because they could get a tutor for vocabulary or geometry... However, they just don't have a "How To Be Less Bossy 101" course in your average elementary school. I received politely passive aggressive remarks on…
