Markers indicating progress. In years gone by and along the freeways today, markers in one form or another are placed along the roadways to indicate how far you have come. In the Early Childhood Education class we discuss childhood milestones that people watch for as the child grows. If a baby walks by the time…
I started working at a university art department before I had cancer. I took a drawing class that semester. I was given special permission to miss more than 3 days of class. Thankfully a fellow student was willing to come to my house and tell me what was happening in class. However, I didn’t take…
I hope everyone is having a Happy Thanksgiving both here in the United States and any where else that celebrates a day of gratitude. The celebration started with the Pilgrims and the Indians helping each other through a tough growing season and working together. Sadly the relationship between immigrants and natives went down hill after…
I was told regularly that my fears were ridiculous, unwarranted, and unreasonable. Then I went into counseling and remembered why I had my fears, they were a reasonable reaction to horrifying events. I watched over the years a tendency to demonize certain emotions….Fear is at the top of the naughty list. I read the book…
I share my experience with PTSD with dissociation at a severe level because I want to let others know they are not alone. I have no military experience. My combat zone was called home and neighborhood. The area I lived was considered a “good” neighborhood with plenty of doctors, lawyers and teachers. The worse abuser…
Holidays are a time when many people have triggers. Emotions run high so does anxiety and tempers. Preventive maintenance makes a difference. Put your boundaries in place. Tell trusted people what you need to do better during the holidays. Building your team when you are under less stress so that they are there for you…
The holiday season is arriving sadly in some families due to stresses and triggers tempers seem to flare too. I clipped this from a Facebook page. I think I need to put this one on my brain to remember where ever I go. I found the link to the author’s page, please visit, great ideas…
Hopelessness is precursor to suicide. That moment in time when nothing good seems possible. You wake up again in pain and darkness knowing the same thing will happen tomorrow. When I first heard that gratitude was the antidote to hopelessness it was said in such away that I felt hurt. A glib off the cuff,…
Sorrow, sadness, grief expressed and felt for those that suffer through out the world. It is OK to grieve together. Yes, symptoms of PTSD such as anxiety, overwhelming emotions, and nightmares, to name a few, may increase during times of tragedy. I do not believe that grieving with France, lessens or negates, the sorrow caused…
Just because someone is Rude or Mean it doesn’t mean the behavior should be ignored. The earlier post defines bullying as malicious acts carried out intentionally over time. If a person is accidentally rude, bringing it to their attention helps them understand that what they are doing is not ok. If they do it again,…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 