
More Reflections
A Lesson in Empathy
ByCherylPeople with mental health issues are all around you and you may never really know it. It’s hard to know what others are going through if you don’t know them that well – or at all. How many times have you been running errands and had a run in with someone having a bad day? …
O’Doul’s is a Lie!
ByCherylI have only been arrested once in my entire life. Trust me – it probably should have happened a lot more, but I had an innocent face and was never caught. When O’Doul’s first came out, it was strongly advertised as a non-alcoholic beer. At the time of my arrest, I was not drinking. I…
Opening the Door
ByCherylWhen I was younger, so much younger than todayI never needed anybody’s help in any wayBut now those days are goneI’m not so self-assuredNow I find I’ve changed my mindI’ve opened up the doors Now Playing Song: “Help!”Artist: The Beatles Watch, then come back. Help! has always been one of my favorite Beatles songs. Mainly…
When Your Special Needs Child Turns 18
ByCherylWhen we’re young, there are certain ages that we look forward to. Like 13 when we become a big teenager, 16 when we could finally drive a car, and 21 when we could drink… legally. Those with special needs usually don’t celebrate these big milestones. The big ones for them are 18 and 21/22. You…
A Talk With Aidan About His Asperger’s
ByCherylAfter having sat down with Paix a while back asking her about her Bi-Polar, I had the idea of doing the same with Aidan and his Asperger Syndrome. We’ve had to have many conversations about his emotions and lack of emotion lately due to our current situation, so I thought now might be a good…
Saying ‘No’ to Alcohol
ByCherylI don’t drink. Not anymore. Haven’t for a while now and I’ll tell you why – it’s a depressant and for a person who suffers from Major Depressive Disorder it should be a no-brainer to stay away. For a long time though I didn’t realize that and put myself through hell figuring it out. My…