In Order to Notice a Change in Behavior, You Need to Know How They Normally Behave
I can’t completely take credit for this idea. It came to me reading an article about helping traumatized children heal, but I do believe it is something that we don’t always think about when offering advice on things like how … Continued
Why Are We Lonely, It’s Too Easy to Let Things Slide
This week, I’m taking some time away from work and visiting with family and friends but I wanted to share something on the blog. I had dinner the other night with two dear friends of mine. We all used to … Continued
Preventing Suicide One Note, Email or Text at a Time
I’m sure by now many of you have seen a link to this article, The Best Way To Save People From Suicide. It’s a lengthy read by modern internet standards, but I encourage you to go and read the whole … Continued
Quick Thought Number 5 – Most People Have Been Traumatized
Over the weekend, I tweeted a link to a post I had written, sharing an article about supporting people who are dealing with trauma. There was, however, one person who quoted the tweet with a comment that stuck with me … Continued
I’ve Been Going to Therapy Again
I’ve done therapy before, but this time it’s different. It’s actually been psychical therapy for my knee injury. On one hand, though, the parallels are interesting, but on the other, the perceptions are totally different. It shouldn’t be that way. … Continued
If It Was Me, I Would…
Have you ever listened to someone talk about their struggles, or heard about someone’s struggles with mental health second hand and found yourself saying these words? Well, if it was me, I would… Here’s the thing. It’s not you. It’s … Continued
Survivors and Stuff that Happens
Children who grew up with trauma and abuse often struggle with trying to explain it to themselves. When you’re a child, you don’t necessarily understand how large the world is, or your place in it. The world you know mostly … Continued
Quick Thought Number 4 – The Appreciation File in the Digital Age
Way back in 2014 I wrote about having an appreciation file, a physical folder for cards/letters, and an email folder for emails, where I could store positive messages I got from folks I had helped either at work or … Continued
Another Personal Note – You Have to Take the First Steps
Seven years ago, I wrote about today being my 10th wedding anniversary. At the time, I had been living in South Carolina for almost 6 months, my wife had been in Ohio during that time, but would be joining me, … Continued
Steps to Healing My Knee, The Same As Trauma
So, recently I had a little mishap while picking up my luggage from the baggage claim carousel. It’s been diagnosed as damage to the meniscus of my left knee, which they suspect will heal itself in 6-8 weeks. In essence, … Continued