OK, so maybe not exactly one hundred reasons. However, I hope my title got the attention of Google because this one may be my most emerging blog post to date. Perhaps even, in WordPress Speak, my cornerstone post. A lack of enthusiasm during the holidays can cause your blues to manifest. Hi. My name is …
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Hi. My name is Jackie and I suffer from mental health issues, specifically, major depressive disorder (MDD). I had been able to hide my true feelings for many years. Though recently, it became very evident that I needed help. I could no longer hide behind a fake smile. The energy exerted to put on the …
As painful as this may read, and as I look back on my life, there have been times when I cried for help but there was no response. The Pain of… Going Unnoticed As a young boy in the early 1980s, there was — and likely still is today — a stigma associated with mental …
Have you ever said to yourself, “I really cannot take another holiday with my significant other’s fill-in-the-blank“? Well, I can honestly say I have never had that thought; I have been blessed with wonderful in-laws. But the reality is, many married couples will go through some challenging times over the next two months. While researching …
Unbelievable as it may sound, Christmas is less than two months away. And with the hustle and bustle about to begin, I suspect many women are just getting started or have recently started, buying that perfect Christmas present for their loved ones. Notice I left out the men? Guys, we all know that most men …
In my entire life, I have longed for nothing but acceptance. During my childhood, I longed for acceptance by my peers in school. And now as an adult, I am seeking acceptance from my workplace colleagues. Over the years, I have also struggled with addiction to various vices. Starting at a very young age, and …
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