Category: grief
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I hate myself -says me. I love myself -says Me.

Oh my gosh God is so good. -says my Higher Power. Life is so, so hard and scary. -says my wounded inner child, Gertrude. (Wounded inner child Bri has been named Gertrude, to remind myself that although she is a part of me, she also, paradoxically is not “who” I am. Does this make sense? …
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Tidings
Good tidings The Christmas season is almost upon us And yet, we still struggle with depression, and unrest. What do you do to stay positive amidst all of the earthly brokenness? I have found Christ in a way never experienced before. I have been reading the Bible, praying, and giving of my time and $…
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World Mental Health Day

October 10th was World Mental Health Day, a day that was started in 1992, with the initiative of Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter. And today I am hoping that in sharing my journey through mental illness, I can be of service to someone struggling with bipolar, schizoaffective, anxiety, or depression. November 16th is the annual, local NAMI…
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our furry friends

there’s something so special about furry friends that become family they melt our hearts and fit into the crux of our hands so beautifully one day they return to pet heaven where they get to dance and play unfortunately, they don’t come back and there they will stay and so with a tender heart I…