The following was originally published as a guest post on both The Mindstorm and Parents Like Us Club blogs on February 8, 2013. Chrisa Hickey is the “Master-Mom” behind both of these blogs. She is also the mother of a child with mental illness, a powerful advocate and a voice for all whom the mental […]
Mental Illness in the Crosshairs
Over the past several months, there have been a number of incidents, tragedies actually, involving violence against unarmed, unsuspecting men, women and children. In these cases, some of the first reports that surfaced after the incidents were regarding the fact that the perpetrator “may” have had a background of either untreated or not effectively […]
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 […]
The Art of Hope
“Trust even the bleak times. When you reach the end of the tunnel, then you will know why this all had to be.” – Melody Beattie, Journey to the Heart Lately, I have spent quite a bit of time thinking about hope; wondering what hope is, what it means to hope and how hope is […]
