Like most Americans, I’m saddened by the tragedy in Arizona this past weekend. I’m praying for families who have lost…
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Parents
Stages of Dealing: Transition
The day my son called and told me about his attempted suicide, followed by telling me that he had been diagnosed with a mental illness, I tried to maintain a “sunny attitude.” Part of the charade was so he wouldn’t get angry and hang up. And, part was due to not knowing what else to do. It was three days before I cried.
Book Review – Through the Storm
For readers looking for a sensational tell-all, Lynne Spears’ Through the Storm, will be disappointing. I, too, was disappointed, but…
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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.”…
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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…
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No More Guilt
“If you will just get out of your son’s life, he will be fine.” The words hit me right in…
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