Hear me out…then if you agree please share it to support my journey with advocacy & my truths as I know them. #MentalHealthAwareness I've learned along my journey with advocacy for Mental Health & Special needs, that my truth may not be yours but it's my lived experiences that make me an expert in what... Continue Reading →
My voice, my views, but my son’s journey. When the wind blew bipolar our way. (Repost)
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 →
From my heart to your purpose. A poem… #MentalHealth #YOUmatter
I just wanna hug that person who people shunned away, I just wanna love that person who was abused all day. I just wanna show that person how much I care, I just want them to know I'm here, I'm aware. I just wanna give them acceptance they may have never received, I really want... Continue Reading →
Dear God… #PrayingForChange #MentalHealth
I'm not ashamed.
MORE can be done, but its little that is being done. #MentalHealth #Stigma
Sure no one should be blamed for a mental health problem. It is my belief that everyone has a mental heath problem at one time or another. The problem is that no one can tell a person has a mental health issue. No one wears a sign! Thus, until there is a way to notice... Continue Reading →
Words matter #MentalHealth #StigmasNoMore
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 →
Change the people around you. #Stress #SelfCare #Relationships #MentalHealth
This is a short one for today. Just a simple thought, but very honest. It's not up to us to change a person. Some people are toxic for us to be around. If a person isn't good for your growth, well-being, mental health than it's time to make some changes. If you can't change the... Continue Reading →
Accepting the present. #MentalHealth #Grief #acceptance #love #change
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 →
The combative life. #Anxiety #PTSD #Triggers #Eggshells #MentalHealth
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 →
Discovering true happiness.
This is my short thought for this evening. Having what you thought was everything to make you happy, means nothing without being happy because you wish you had less than before. -Erika
Be the voice they don't have. 