For some reason or another, I worked with difficult populations in the mental health field. I specialize in early onset psychosis. I worked with individuals coming out of short-term units often following a suicide attempt. […]
Do you ever stop? Like really stop? We are all so busy with our lives and work, trying to find time to catch a little TV or take a breath outside in the cool evening […]
Holidays are meant to be a time of celebration (and help Hallmark’s stocks). However, for many, there is a darker side to them. With Mother’s Day 2019 upon us, it serves as a grim reminder […]
I cracked open another can of cold soup. I was eating it with one of those plastic spoons they give out at Wawa for free. I had taken a few more than I should. However, […]
As with any helping profession, working in mental health beats the crap out of you emotionally. It can be difficult to maintain a positive attitude and instill hope in your clientele when you listen to […]
We’ve all heard the phrase “just get over it” or “just give it time”. You’ll bounce back, right? But what if you don’t? What if the person you were and the person you are now […]
*****Warning***** NSFW language in this post. You have been warned. I saw all the warning signs. I woke up randomly in the middle of the night and could not fall back asleep. This happened several […]
I’ve looked back on the wreckage in my life. It’s kind of like looking at the car wreck you were just in and thinking how did this happen? What did I do? what could I […]
Trust provides a fundamental foundation for any relationship. However, the extent to which we trust covers a vast spectrum. At the most basic level, we even trust strangers. When we walk down the sidewalk or […]
I get slightly irked when I hear people saying “move on,” “let it go,” or some variation of these phrases. What most people fail to realize is that our experiences become part of our memories […]