Just over a year ago I wrote a post called I Let it Go. I wrote about how I deal with the bad things that have happened (And still happen) to me. It’s my way of coping because I truly believe that not moving on only causes more pain and everybody hurts sometimes. Yesterday I…
mental health
Rehabilitation: What Is Involved and How Can It Help?
While medication, therapy, and family support are often invaluable in a person’s recovery from mental health or addiction, sometimes a more intense approach is required in the form of residential rehabilitation. These facilities can offer programs for teenagers and adults suffering alcohol or drug addiction as well as a wide range of mental health conditions….
Am I Having a Mid Life Crisis?
When my ex husband was 36 he claimed he was having a mid life crisis. I said that he couldn’t be as it wasn’t possible until he was mid life, which would mean about 50, not 36. His retort was that he didn’t expect to live past 70! So, what is a mid life crisis,…
Mental Health Awareness Day
The prompt for Blogtober18 today is, Just Be Yourself #Mental Health Awareness Day. My daughter saw on the television this morning that it was Mental Health Awareness Day and said that they would probably talk about mental health at school today. I replied that it was good to talk about it as everyone’s mental health…
Preparing for a Miracle
I wrote a blog post and my daughter, Boo, leaned over my shoulder and I was horrified. I told her to go away and not to read what I was writing over my shoulder, I said she was rude. I made her cry. I comforted her and then read back what I’d written. I’d poured…