Tonight, I will be sharing a small chapter of my oldest son's journey of life in his teenage years and becoming diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This article is through my views and facts as I know them. It is my voice of experience as his mom, caregiver, and advocate. It all began during the middle... Continue Reading →
When people have a Mental Health diagnosis they never even wanted themselves & others throw "words" around to stigmatize, it's like sentencing a completely innocent person to death row for a crime they weren't even present to commit. Falsely accused of a crime. And now dealing with consequences that don't fit. The punishment doesn't fit... Continue Reading →
People come from so many different walks of life. Every individual has their own story to share. Some of us have similar paths but very different views and outcomes. Each one being born into this world to live out a purpose that has been designed specifically for that person. Others ask me, how do I... Continue Reading →
In a discussion today, this thought came to me. When our loved ones life has been impacted and altered by mental illness, some of us tend to grieve the loss of the person we once knew them to be. The person before their life was impacted by this illness that came out of no where.... Continue Reading →
If I can be honest. If I'm allowed to express my truths. If I can tell others how it feels to experience those chapters of my life when my youngest son died twice in my arms on two separate occasions, when he was discovered to have significant developmental delays. When my oldest son experienced anxiety,... Continue Reading →
I ask myself. Am I wrong for feeling this way? Since some of my own family & those who claimed to be a friend, has chosen not to be here in times of crisis and a need for emotional support, but instead has decided to "demonize & stigmatize" because suddenly mental health disorders have impacted... Continue Reading →
Forget about the "walking on eggshells" life, its become land mines for me. While in discussion with other families, these are some of what we all had in common... Being in combat isn't easy. Buckle up because your about to take the ride of your life! Put on your armour! Be prepared for every thing... Continue Reading →
Sometimes living conditions can be challenging. Especially when you are trying to manage everyone else's stress, triggers, along with your own anxiety. Because you don't want history to repeat itself. That part of history that no one wants to relive. Instead you hope for a better tomorrow. A new opportunity to create new memories toward... Continue Reading →
My children each have different lives and different diagnoses. And honestly if our lives weren't personally impacted by mental illness and other developmental challenges we probably would be uneducated and have no knowledge that these stigmas or labels exist. Unfortunately, they do exist and it's tough enough to watch my children and others who have... Continue Reading →
Be the voice they don't have. 