Being a parent is the hardest job on the planet. But being a parent of a child with a mental illness can feel unbearable at times. All parents want to do what’s right for their kids, but when your child is sick, either physically or mentally, the desire to “get it right” becomes even more … [Read more...]
A Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression and Suicide
The statistics on teen suicide are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year, an average of 8% of American teens will attempt suicide. This makes suicide the second leading cause of death for kids aged 10 to 24. In fact, it is believed that more teenagers die from suicide … [Read more...]
How To Stop Beating Yourself Up
When was the last time you heard from your inner critic? You know, that voice in your head that constantly judges you, puts you down and compares you to others. The one that tells you you’re not good enough or smart enough and says things you would never dream of saying to another person. Now you … [Read more...]
Forgiveness: Ways to Let Go and Move on
You've been wronged, the pain feels so real that every time you think about it, you feel as if it just happened. You hold this pain close to you as if it were a close friend, and you nurture it and feed it, by recalling how it happened, and how you will never forgive the person who wronged you. You … [Read more...]