This article was originally published on the IRoc Yoga site on November 15, 2012. Please visit IRocYoga.com and see the wonderful on-line yoga community that is growing there! Enjoy! One thing that I have learned going through a major mental health related crisis with my son, is that balance isn’t always easy to find. Never […]
What Came Next
In my last blog post, Now What?, I talked about the myriad of emotions that come up when faced with a crisis and how important it is to work on self forgiveness. What came next for me, and honestly was in parallel with dealing with the emotional side of the crisis, was identifying support. When […]
Sunshine Award!!!
Last week, I was surprised and humbled to be given a peer blogger award, the Sunshine Award, by my friend and fellow Mental Illness Blogger, Addy, who writes one of the most raw and real blogs I have found about living with the challenges of mental illness. Please check out his blog myjourneywithdepression.wordpress.com. The Sunshine […]
Now What?
Those who have been following my blog for the past 6 months are familiar with my story. Seemingly out of the blue I found myself in the middle of a mental health crisis with my son. I remember vividly thinking “Now What?” and having no idea what the answer would be. It forced me to […]
Healing the Heart
As caregivers, we are not generally focused on taking care of ourselves. During a crisis, we have laser focus on ensuring that our loved one is getting the best care possible. Navigating through the endless dark tunnels of hospital processes, insurance company madness and all of the necessary follow up, we work to ensure that […]
Acceptance
It’s funny how many things I can find to distract myself, to procrastinate when I know that I have a blog post (or two) bubbling up in me. I want to write. I love to write. I am grateful to be able to share my experiences and I am glad for the feedback that confirms […]
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