Tag Archives: mental health

Not Ok.

You do know it’s ok? But I’m not ok. That’s ok too. Sometimes the days are too long and we have trouble filling them with things that fill us. If you are not ok (and that’s totally fine – I’ve been there.) please reach out for help. The holidays are a difficult time of yearContinue reading “Not Ok.”

A Mental Health Update for me!  For Me!  A Mental Health Update for You! For You!

Sorry.  I just had this run through my head to the tune of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” song “A Very Happy Unbirthday!” Strange where my mind will take us! 😜 So…I’ve been struggling a lot with anxiety lately.  To the point where it almost crippled me.  I know in my heart that God is goodContinue reading “A Mental Health Update for me!  For Me!  A Mental Health Update for You! For You!”

Ah Yes, Blogging…

So, I started out wanting to do the extra post on Wednesday, but then failed to post on Thursday, my normal posting day. So, here it is, Friday, and yeah…no post. I decided to do a family update. Child #1 is doing well, making her way in the world and no longer living at home.Continue reading “Ah Yes, Blogging…”

A Trauma Journal

I was recently intrigued by the thought of a trauma journal. It’s not that I haven’t heard of journaling for years and years, but this struck a different chord. It was a drawing journal. Ooh! Drawing! I love to draw. Ok, maybe I’m not professional at it, but I do love to draw, and evenContinue reading “A Trauma Journal”

A Family Mental Health Update

It has been brought to my attention that at least one of you (Shout out to Tamara!!!) want to know what’s up with our family (and our mental health!) So, here you go! Not having a home is very challenging, especially when it comes to mental health. Child #3 is still taking his pills, butContinue reading “A Family Mental Health Update”

Who’s Watching the Watchers?

Since May is Mental Health Month and I have been ruminating about this for a while, I just thought I would share something that is near and dear to me. I think we have a problem in this country (the US) with mental health care. Not just for adults, but especially for children. I haveContinue reading “Who’s Watching the Watchers?”

Abused, Abuser, Abuses

Early this morning I was preparing a speech that I plan to give at a meeting of abused women. I have told our story countless times; to doctor’s, therapists, nurses, friends, to my children’s schools. I have pondered the idea of writing down every detail, so that when doctor’s leave or therapists move on, IContinue reading “Abused, Abuser, Abuses”