I went to a wedding. I felt happy, calm and comfortable surrounded by family. I let down my shields, I opened myself up and was able to push any of my normal little fears or anxieties about being in a social situation away. It was a beautiful venue, I was taking pictures of my family,Continue reading “Triggers – Anytime, Anywhere”
Category Archives: Mental Health
Helpless, Powerless, Angry
I drove into the parking lot of an automobile dealership a while back when I was looking for where I could get my vehicles software upgraded. I suddenly felt very uncomfortable and like I needed to get away from their as fast as I could. I drove off quickly. As I was driving home IContinue reading “Helpless, Powerless, Angry”
Learning and Growing
I have been learning about myself, growing in my understanding of not only myself but also about other people and dealing with differing viewpoints. I have so much that I want to write about and share that I get overwhelmed and end up not writing anything. I am working on some blogs about mental healthContinue reading “Learning and Growing”
I T00K A BREAK
I have not blogged for over a year because I needed to step back and evaluate what I was trying to do with the blog. I started it with the intention of sharing my story of working at a youth behavioral health residential facility in Missouri. I thought it was a story that needed toContinue reading “I T00K A BREAK”
who I am and why I do
Originally posted on BE FOR KIDS:
I am a 66 yr widow, step-mom, aunt, great-aunt, grandma, mother-in-law, daughter, step-daughter, sister, step-sister, sister-in-law, USMC veteran, retired telecom engineer, prayer associate and youth residential behavior care worker. These are all part of who I am today and who I will become as I continue my journey as…
Full of Hope
I had lived or worked with many different types of people who were not raised anything like I was, which helped me to see things from different perspectives. I thought I had seen pretty much anything and was mostly shock proof. My last job experience not only showed me some sides of life I hadContinue reading “Full of Hope”
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