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  • Resources

    Resources

    Ten years ago I stood in the middle of an ER with a doctor saying words like Bipolar and Psychosis… at the same time that I was relieved to have a name to what we were dealing with… I was also very confused… Read more

  • Crying in Cars

    Crying in Cars

    It’s not where you would expect to find someone crying. In fact, it’s rather awkward to witness, I’m sure. Seeing someone sitting in your car, in a parking lot, alone and crying. Read more

  • Making Sense of Legal Forms

    Making Sense of Legal Forms

    One of the more stressful parts of dealing with the hospital side of this journey, is understanding all of the medical jargon and references that you’ll hear. When I first stood in the hospital hearing words like Form 1 or Form 3, I was completely confused! Read more

  • Encouragement Friday

    Encouragement Friday

    Growing up we are always told to embrace our dreams and these will turn into goals, and once we finish school, graduate… we’ll land that dream job and get that dream house… except…. it doesn’t always work out that way, does it? Read more

  • What Should I do?

    What Should I do?

    What should I do is the most common thought we have when a loved one is in the midst of a mental health struggle, or on the cusp of one. Everyone is different, let’s start there. Read more

  • Supporting Loved Ones Who Struggle

    Supporting Loved Ones Who Struggle

    We can probably all agree that this pandemic will leave no one unscathed. From layoffs to online learning for kids…to our own mental health – it’s all been a little overwhelming. Read more

  • Grieving The Old Life

    Grieving The Old Life

    As I’ve navigated through the journey of supporting my loved one who struggles with mental illness, there was one realization I had that impacted me the most…and it still does. Grieving. Read more

  • Let’s Start Here…

    Let’s Start Here…

    Starting with my story is probably the best place to start in this journey together. I want you to know why this project is so important to me. Read more