This morning I saw on Facebook that one of Eric’s former fellow soldiers lost another friend to suicide. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is killing our military and former military at a rate of 22 per day experts say. 22 per day! We personally know of several that have fallen into that number and EricRead more
Being a person with major depression, I’ve had my share of people who tried to be helpful and totally messed it up. It can be hard to talk to someone who is depressed and even harder to be encouraging if you have no idea what you’re doing. So here are some pointers on how toRead more
There is no worse feeling for me than when my meds stop working. It is a great wake-up call that my depression is alive and well and ready to take me over if I let my guard down. Right now, I am in the process of transitioning my medication. I’ve been on Effexor for yearsRead more
I’d love to say that I’m not afraid of anything and when it comes to basic fears, I’m not. I’m not afraid of spiders or snakes or bugs. I don’t jump scare easy either. Most of my fears are deeper. My fears are usually based in what could or could not happen in the futureRead more
Up until now I haven’t really talked a whole lot about Aidan other than to say that he is the most “normal” of the family. He has his own challenges though. Aidan was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome when he was 9 years old which makes him what is called in the world of Autism anRead more
At some point in our lives I think we all stop and think to ourselves, “When did this happen to me? When did I become this person?” I do this on a regular basis. Growing up not once did I ever imagine my life to be what it is now – not even close. NoRead more
We’ve come to realize that our home does not run like most households. Things that are “normal” for us are not “normal” for others. Ry’s schedule is a prime example. Not many people need to take their 19-year-old to the bathroom for “potty time.” We’ve also come to realize that there are phrases one will here quite frequently in our home that aren’t heard in others. Here are some of them.
Today is World Mental Health Day. It is a day that started in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health as an awareness program to bring attention to the effects of mental illness worldwide. The World Federation for Mental Health has members in 150+ countries. In honor of the day, I am going hitRead more
Travelling alone is not for some people. Personally, it doesn’t bother me a bit. I actually look forward to the time alone as well as the opportunity to meet, or at least see, new and interesting people. I’m usually not disappointed. My trip to Hawaii was no exception. The 4,700+ mile journey to the islands wasRead more
Yesterday Eric and I went shark cage diving. We are in Hawaii – he is here on business, I’m here just because he is here and I can be. We had yesterday to basically spend the day together and had decided months ago to spend it with sharks. Truthfully, we are celebrating our 20th weddingRead more