After 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…
This week is National Random Acts of Kindness Week and my family has decided to celebrate it by doing at least one major act each day this week. Generally speaking, our family usually does random acts of kindness on a regular basis – like holding the door open for people, smiling at strangers, etc. So…
Who are you willing to stand beside, and who have you allowed to stand beside you? There’s a particular kind of strength in knowing how to stand beside someone. To stay when things are difficult. To notice what they need before they have to explain it. To learn the small details that make something easier,…
Anger and PTSD are very commonly connected. Trauma can lead to anger as part of “survival mode.” In fact, anger falls under the category of Hyper-arousal under PTSD symptoms. Anger is a fight or flight reaction when one is faced with a traumatic situation and some can’t seem to shut it off. This is not…
How well do you remember Christmas as a child? How many Christmases do recall exactly what gifts you received? I’ve been thinking over all my Christmases past and have realized that I don’t remember very many of the gifts. What I remember most is the time with family and the things we did together. To…
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