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Misunderstanding. Misdiagnosis. Chemistry experiments. Intensive therapy. Weight gain. Weight loss. Depression. Mania. Suicidal thoughts. Accompanying anxiety. Substance abuse. Living with bipolar disorder is fraught with a load of obstacles. According to the National … [Read more...]
Suicide Alertness for Everyone TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains information about suicide. If you are currently struggling, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or contact your doctor. On Saturday, I headed down to Olympia, our WA State Capital for a … [Read more...]
Mental health is obviously a big theme around here. Not just the nitty gritty details of mental illness and suicide, but the impact of motherhood on mental health. The every day stuff, as well as the hard to read and hard to think about topics. This May 2013 is Mental Health Awareness Month … [Read more...]
Some days I want to run away from my life. Seriously. I bet at least one or two of you understand. Am I right? It's not that I don't love my family, my husband, my kids, my home. I do. Intensely. But I'm not here to make excuses for my feelings. I just want to share them and hope you … [Read more...]
You all have heard me shouting from the rafters that I'm doing The Overnight Walk for Suicide Prevention in DC in June. (Don't forget, you can donate in the left sidebar any time! or HERE.) I know its going to be an amazing, life-changing event for me personally and to raise funds and … [Read more...]
Just an update to Washington State Suicide Prevention Legislation Bill (HB1336), introduced by WA Representative Tina Orwall that I posted about last month. From Rep. Orwll's office, 3/4/13: "Rep. Orwall’s troubled youth bill, ESHB 1336, passed the House today with bipartisan support, … [Read more...]
I'm scared. In a few months time I'll be doing something so huge. Something so big that I know will be one of the top challenges of my life...mentally, physically AND emotionally. I'm committed to doing the Overnight Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, but I've gotta tell … [Read more...]
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention just emailed today about a suicide prevention advocacy opportunity in Washington State. Being from the Seattle Area, I've taken action and wanted to share with you as well. WA Representative Tina Orwall has introduced a suicide prevention bill (HB1336) … [Read more...]
AMAZING! In just 4 days YOU have been so supportive and wonderful. YOU have donated $1,191 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to honor your loved ones lost way to soon, as well as mine. THANK YOU! I've reached the minimum mark of $1,000 required to participate in the 18-mile walk … [Read more...]
For several months I've been stalking the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention web site to find out when the 2013 National Overnight Walk would be held. I've thought about doing the "biggie" since my first Seattle Out of the Darkness Walk in 2011, and last year it wasn't even too far from … [Read more...]
Last year Healthy Place: America's Mental Health Channel contacted me to be a part of a new mental health campaign launching today called Stand Up for Mental Health. Stand Up for Mental Health is asking people who have already disclosed their mental health condition, or who are now ready to do so, … [Read more...]
Please welcome my friend Singlemama CC to the blog today for Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). I met CC back in May and she made a big impression on me. She is truly a pull-no-punches, tell-it-like-it-is mama, who fiercely loves her daughter (called the PIT on her blog Not Your Average … [Read more...]
This week Oct. 7-13, 2012 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's efforts to raise mental illness awareness. This week mental … [Read more...]
I'm over at Postpartum Progress today sharing my experience with hypnotherapy for trauma. Come on by, and while you're there, please check out the site's incredible resources for families dealing with perinatal and postpartum mental illness. Thank you Katherine for having me over on Postpartum … [Read more...]
We've created a team for our local American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk. If you'd like to find a walk in your area, please click HERE. Our team MotherhoodUnadorned/ PurposefulPractices will once again be walking around Green Lake in Seattle on October 13 to raise … [Read more...]
Today I'm on the move. I've written a new guest post for The Maven of Social Media blog HERE. Its all about asking the hard questions when you think a loved one may be struggling. Its time to intrude! Trust your instincts. Many thanks to my good friend Kerri The Maven for inviting me to … [Read more...]
Each of us as individuals CAN help prevent suicide. I know it might seem like suicide would never affect you personally. Or that you'd never know if someone you love is struggling. But believe me, suicide could someday affect your life. What I want to stress to you today on World Suicide … [Read more...]
Today kicks off Suicide Prevention Week. Its time to bring mental health and suicide prevention awareness into the limelight. To openly talk about it. Bring it out of the shadows so that those who are suffering and struggling know that they ARE NOT alone. I've been there. I've been … [Read more...]
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline recently announced a partnership with Facebook to offer crisis services via Chat. This is so fantastic, I want to make sure you bookmark the link for instructions, which can be found HERE. The service enables Facebook users to report a suicidal comment … [Read more...]
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