"Seek first the kingdom of God ...." Mt. 6:33Like many, I believed the main thought of this verse was to "seek" God - put Him first in my life. You know, "God first, other second, self last."This ... Read More about Here and Now
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Seeing the Illness
The first principle of support for NAMI family support groups is "We will see the individual first, not the illness."As family members it is easy to see the illness first because so much of our lives ... Read More about Seeing the Illness
Did I Do This?
Often mental illness will first exhibit as behavior that seems a little strange: Talking to one's self, imaginary worlds, or staying away from other people. When this behavior occurs in a young adult, ... Read More about Did I Do This?
No More Guilt
“If you will just get out of your son’s life, he will be fine.” The words hit me right in the heart. Oh, I had plenty of people critique my parenting over the course of the five years ... Read More about No More Guilt