Don't Drown...Thrive

This topic keeps coming to my mind and it is about time I just write my thoughts about this... The world has brain washed us into thinking that men are not abused.  But it has also brainwashed us to believe that women are suppose to be the powerhouse of a relationship, that we can be demanding and if our husband...

Sorry it has been so long.  This December was packed with fun Christmas things as well as many time consuming projects... but I am back. Today an interesting thing happened.  I sat with a small group of friends who got onto the topic of abused women.  Staying with an abuser seemed so absurd to them as if...

Hey everyone!  I just wanted to get on and type a bit more about abuse, but thought I should dive into the healing process.  Of course healing is different for everyone so I just wanted to share my own experience and what worked for me. Trusting Person The first part of healing was to find someone that...

What Can You Do? One question that keeps coming to my mind is how does someone help a loved one who is being abused?  I am not talking about children.  This article is for adults who are choosing to live in an abusive relationship. Honestly there isn't much you can do, but I have a few thoughts and tips...

For many people they assume that they are a super hero for convincing someone to leave an abusive relationship.  They have no idea that the leaving was hard but staying gone is the hardest. Personal Experience The first night I left, I went back to my parents home and sat in the basement bedroom and sobbed. ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Winter Blues With winter approaching it is getting colder, things are slowing down, and some are about to face the dreaded winter blues.  Yes it is a real thing.  It isn't just the inconvenience of it being cold, it has to do with much more.  Here are some ideas that...

This video put everything into perspective for me.  I really thought they did a fantastic job to show how absurd it is how we view mental heal...

Living with someone with depression, anxiety, PTSD or any other obstacle can be very hard, draining, and frustrating at times.  So here are some tips to THRIVE! 1- Don't Take it Personal Their depression, PTSD and anxiety has nothing to do with you (most cases) but it is easy to think it does.  For those trying...

After talking to my husband and loved ones who struggle with depression, I often wondered how it felt for them.  So I began to ask them to describe it to me and all of a sudden these images popped into my mind of what depression looks like.  And they keep coming to my mind. I love realistic art, so this is...

Monday is by far the most depressing day of the week.  It is the slam dunk back into our reality, routines and crazy life styles that we created or are trapped in.  Even for Stay at Home Moms. For me, I get to stay home with my kids, which is a blessing and a challenge.  Mondays are especially hard...