It takes one person to start a conversation or write about a topic that is not well publicized. Please, sit and have a chat with me about mental health and wellness.
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Child Protective Services (CPS), law enforcement officers and mental health providers are all too familiar with some women who were given the gift of motherhood but failed spectacularly. This catastrophic collapse of maternal parenting leaves deep scars on the children who would rather forget they have a mother.
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I am the sole caregiver for my parents and I hate it. As I wade deeper into this destabilizing phase of my life, I do believe my caregiving misadventures deserve their own saga. So, here we go. My father is now 91 y/o, uses a walker/rollator and his cognitive decline took a major downhill tumble…
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On the other hand, there is another larger group of people who are dealing with the aftermath of the fire. Those are the people whose livelihood, neighborhood, hard work, mementos, invaluable items and tangible memories are destroyed.
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When the clock strikes midnight and the minute hand sits on the line between the old year and the new year, many people enthusiastically swear that this is the year of change. Yes, the dreaded new year resolution. Have you made one or two already? Typically, the new year resolution focuses on physical changes; however,…
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It would be nice if the happiest time of the year could shield us all from hard moments or unspeakable tragedies. Unfortunately, Christmas is many things but it’s not a miracle season. However, for just a brief moment, reframe those thoughts and allow the season to dull your pain.
