There is no cure for suicide – Prevention is the key. Remember that I share information but if you are in crisis please, call the help line. You know your situation best. Make the call and start down the rode to healing. Someone special to me loss a friend to suicide. She shared this link…
Years ago I listened to Dr. Murray Banks talk about Mental Hygiene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyOl0-qbDSU He shared that mental illness is not heredity. The thing you may get is pretty peculiar parents which can precipitate using insanity as a means of survival. Finally most states recognize that addict parents are a challenge for a child. I am…
Late at night, I know I should be trying to sleep and I am watching a rerun of NCIS. It is the episode that Gibbs persuades Timothy that after an ordeal he should seek counseling. The counselor listens to Timothy’s concerns then states, “Worry is a bully.” It was like a huge light bulb moment. …
How many of us feel tied to our jobs, families, past or other anchors or bricks in our lives? The United States declared their Independence from England. Unheard of. How strange! England ruled the World…..the sun never set on their Empire. The Upstarts that wrote out and established their Independence changed the World in a…
I was old fashioned and out of date, my computer reminded me every single day….dripping annoyingly like a leaky faucet…..drip – You’re out of date….drip – you can’t use that feature until you are up to date. FINE. Yes, I mean the all caps kind. Freaked out, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional. Fortunately we are in the…
In the darkest room a single candle sheds the greatest light. The consequences of sexual abuse darkens a life. Feelings of unworthiness, disgust, self-distrust, sorrow, and so many other negative feelings crowd out light….like a heavy thick smokey fog choking out life. Post is titled inspiration. Darken rooms, darken lives hardly seem inspiring. I didn’t…
If this subject is troubling or triggering for you, please skip today’s. This is for information purposes and is not meant or hopefully will not increase anyone’s distress. I am continuing the definitions of child abuse as outlined by state law. Sadly, laws written doesn’t mean children are protected or believed. I wish I could…
Wall Street Journal published an article on the Secrets of Resilience. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secrets-of-resilience-1510329202?mod=djmc_pkt_ff I believe my favorite part is the one that states that most of us are more resilient than we think. We made it this far. Several suggestions were put forth to increase resilience: 1. Take on long term challenges such as a higher…
I belong to two CPTSD Facebook groups. Information is shared, encouragement given, and is a fairly safe place to share. When someone mentions a video or mentor they like, I look them up. Find out what they believe is helpful. I found many things that help me cope and feel like I am thriving. This…
A double standard is occurring and no on seems to care. People and press are screaming at the top of their lungs because of a zero tolerance for illegal aliens coming into this country, United States. Because the adults are treated as criminals the children are being taken from the parents. People….this is not new. …
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