More Reflections
An Attitude of Gratitude
ByCherylDepression is a devourer of happiness and contentment. What better way to battle the beast than to actively work at being happy and content if only for a brief while. So, in honor of the month of gratitude, I have decided this November to post on my personal Facebook page one thing a day that…
Things I’ve Learned Being a Special Needs Parent
ByCherylLife has a way of taking us places we never thought we’d go, doesn’t it? If you had asked me 25 years ago where I would be now, my answer would be nowhere close to what has actually happened. No one dreams of having a special needs child. It’s something that just happens and then…
When Life Falls Apart…
ByCherylWhen something in life happens that pulls the rug completely out from under you, things can get pretty ugly pretty quick. Your whole world seems to shatter around you and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. There is no steadying yourself or jumping back up on your feet right away. You are…
18 Quotes to Make You Smile
ByCherylYou see quotes all over social media all the time. Some of these I’ve seen quite often, some I haven’t seen at all, but all of them make me smile. Sometimes even when I don’t want to. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Please feel free to add your own in the…
Depression and Emotional Numbness
ByCherylDepression comes with a host of symptoms – lack of energy, sleeplessness, changes in diet, sense of guilt or hopelessness, etc. Many feel an overwhelming sense of despair while depressed. There is a sense of drowning in a sea of emotion. Some don’t feel anything at all. This is called emotional numbness. Numbness can encompass…