Tag Archives: Depression

2021 – You made it!

2020 is now a memory. Gone but will never be forgotten. 2020 was home to illness, death, unemployment, homelessness, broken hearts and so much unanticipated anxiety, depression and a growing number of suicide attempts and completions. Sounds like any other year but this one was quite different with the Covid Pandemic, being house bound, quarantined,Continue reading “2021 – You made it!”

Monday Motivation – Shift the Mindset

I work with people who struggle from many disorders whether it be medical or mental or both. Sometimes I come across people who don’t know anyone else who is struggling and they feel all alone and ‘abnormal’. Never ever feel alone because there are millions of people struggling with you!! Ask yourself this question, “Continue reading “Monday Motivation – Shift the Mindset”

Monday Motivation – Be nice to your neighbors, Right and Left.

Depression, anxiety, addiction and all other mental illnesses do not care if one is Republican or Democrat. Suicide does not care if a person votes left or right. There are no VIPs where mental illness is concerned.  When people reach out for help they are asked a lot of questions but one of themContinue reading “Monday Motivation – Be nice to your neighbors, Right and Left.”

S.U.I.C.I.D.E – Let’s End this Epidemic. You With Me?

We are nearing the end of National Suicide Prevention Month. My purpose: helping those in a dark place gain quality of life back and live in a world where they feel misunderstood. The actions leading up to a suicide go unnoticed for many reasons. In no particular order: People are really good at masking depressionContinue reading “S.U.I.C.I.D.E – Let’s End this Epidemic. You With Me?”

B is NOT Failing.

PARENTS: Please stop pushing your children to be A students. Striving to be THEIR best is more optimal for their mental health. Perhaps you yourself didn’t do so well in school and you’re trying to live through your children. Perhaps you were pushed to be an A student and you do not want your childrenContinue reading “B is NOT Failing.”

In Memory – Robert Thompson May 5, 1960 – September 12, 2019

September 14, 2019 I was reading through Facebook and came across a friend’s page with an obituary. I took a double take as I recognized the picture of a young man and then I sent her a message through messenger asking if he had turned ill. While I waited for her reply I was hopingContinue reading “In Memory – Robert Thompson May 5, 1960 – September 12, 2019”

The Past IS the Past

The past is the past. It belongs in history books. There is something to be gained by always bringing up the past instead of focusing on the present and the future. Give it some thought, discover the gain, become aware of it’s presence, say goodbye and toss it over the shoulder only to be revisitedContinue reading “The Past IS the Past”

Reset

The ‘beauty’ of life is that at any moment in time we can choose to ‘reset’! Choose NOW! There is no ‘light’ without ‘dark’. Embrace the new journey that awaits. Look back only to understand where you have been….not to keep a dark cloud over where you are going. You matter! 💕😊

Talk is NOT Cheap and Silence is NOT Golden.

While we are counting positive COVID-19 cases and deaths daily I think we need to start sharing the number of people with thoughts of suicide, attempts and completions. Oh but wait! We can’t share those numbers because we don’t talk about suicide!! Argh!! 😡 😢 I started this journey into mental health and right outContinue reading “Talk is NOT Cheap and Silence is NOT Golden.”