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Has grief impacted your body as well as your mind?“Physical problems can run the gamut,” says Dr. H. Norman Wright. “There can be stomachaches, headaches, anxiety, rapid pules, heaviness of the heart. It can affect your blood pressure. Sleep disturbances come as insomnia or sleeping ten, twelve, or fourteen hours a day. You lack energy,Continue reading “PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS”

How great it is when we come to know that times of disappointment can be followed by times of fulfillment; that sorrow can be followed by joy; that guilt over falling short of our ideals can be replaced by pride in doing all that we can; and that anger can be channeled into creative achievementsContinue reading “THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MR. ROGERS”

“I am breaking the silence, finding my voice fighting for freedom, my only choice.” Addiction isn’t something easy to explain to someone. How can something so complex as this be put into simple explanations? It’s not simple because addiction is anything but “simple.” Something simple doesn’t consume an entire life in such a quick breath.Continue reading “BREAKING THE SILENCE”

Exercise, of course, is pretty great, but self-care is more than just treating yourself. Self-care is not a reward, though sometimes, that could be part of it. It’s a vital piece of the ongoing process of being a human. Self-care is an attitude that says; I am responsible for myself. In other words, I amContinue reading “SELF-CARE”

Having unresolved issues with the person who died will cause you to be stuck in grief. These issues may be petty disagreements over work or family life, or they could be deep-rooted conflicts that were never settled. You can still settle those issues in your own heart. “You can’t get unstuck from grief until youContinue reading “Address Unresolved Issues”

I woke up with a puddle of sweat on my bedMy fears are so strong that they creep inside my unconscious headJust six hours of my day I get to … A nightmare

Remember the good times; cherish the memories, but live each day moving forward. Focus your thoughts on what is before you and how you are going to get there. “I often tell people that there are three stages you need to think about: You can’t go back. You can’t stay here. You must move forward,”Continue reading “YOU CANNOT GO BACK”

Emotions of love intensify memories. A heart ripped apart by lies and manipulation causing self-hate and a feeling of worthlessness. If I could pour out the tears of untrue love, it would fill an ocean consumed with sadness. I long for the simple touch of meaningful, genuine care, compassion, understanding, and unconditional love. My heartContinue reading “TRUE LOVE”

“When you are down in the valley, that is where you are going to grow because that is where the fertilizer is,’ says Barbara Johnson. “that’s where you have to seek out God’s help.” In what ways have you grown as a result of your experience? Perhaps your compassion has been strengthened. Maybe you areContinue reading “CATALYST FOR PERSONAL GROWTH”

The pain never stops. It turns my heart cold. Memories consume my night of terrors, shattering hope and daunting my strength. I feel weak. All I want is one day of peace. A day I can say I’m okay. I fight the demons that the past has released upon me. They scratch at the gatesContinue reading “JUST ONE MORE DAY”

Grief places you in a vulnerable position where change is daily and inevitable. Change can be threatening, and it is your nature to resist it. But your greatest opportunity for change can happen during times that are emotionally intense, and the death of a friend or loved one can open you up to new depthsContinue reading “GRIEF-OPEN TO CHANGE”

Dating with mental health issues is a struggle for most. I mean, we can go on and on in our heads with reasons why this is so hard. We need to make sure we are taking care of ourselves first before going down this road. If we are not pursuing this from a healthy, happy,Continue reading “DATING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS”

A familiar touch brings up feelings forgotten, Making the barrier go rotten.How can I make the most of you, staring at pictures I never knew.Growing affections of something new.Playing a game, I never threw. Only time will tell. A lover’s poem will sell.Pieces of this broken heart mend well.Sold to the highest bidder, then farewell.Continue reading “ONLY TIME WILL TELL”

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For years my soul has been lost, not knowing where to go. I just wanted to find some peace, for someone to know. The feeling was overwhelming as I hid the pain behind my eyes every day. Waking up to put on this disguise that says I’m okay. Searching for freedom that has no address,Continue reading “THE LOST SOUL”

Brutal honesty is a strength that delivers the compassion needed to help others. If you cannot be honest in your story, you cannot give 100% of yourself when trying to help someone struggling. When I share, I am honest even when what I share may be embarrassing or looked down upon. If I cannot beContinue reading “BRUTAL HONESTY”

My mind struggles with thoughts of a silence that promises me freedom and the false hope of no pain and a permanent escape. Free from depression and self-hate. Oh, how I have longed to feel that I’m finally okay. That feeling of worthlessness haunts my every thought, clouding my better judgment, destroying anything good I’veContinue reading “DESTRUCTION OF SELF”

It’s normal to be down or depressed at times. But clinical depression is a medical condition. Do you experience a sudden change in mood or behavior? Do you catch yourself lashing out or getting confrontational for no particular reason? Maybe you are isolating, withdrawing from friends or family. Are your friends or family removing themselvesContinue reading “CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL DEPRESSION”

I struggle with this, and I heard from so many of you that you struggle as well. There are so many ways we can help ourselves with anxiety, and these are only five. There are tons of course, but these are just some helpful suggestions to get you started. Keeping busy throughout the day- IContinue reading “SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO BEAT ANXIETY”

THE BOOTH IN THE BAR It was late, maybe 11pm, work was hell and I needed a drink. I pulled into the corner bar near my hotel. I started my usual process of talking myself out of going in, but it never worked. I was by myself in North Carolina traveling for my job. AtContinue reading “THE BOOTH IN THE BAR”