I am a single mother with 2 boys. I am currently struggling with major depression, ADHD and migraine headaches. My doctor put me on disability. It is extremely hard to try and raise 2 teenage boys while disabled and fighting for SSI.
It is also very hard to work on getting better without a vehicle and an income; which makes it harder for my kids, too.
I know things will get...
I've lived with mental illness for most of my life. It started out as Depression in my teens, and then by the time I was 20 I started having symptoms of Schizophrenia. I went untreated until I was 20. Some of the emotional pain from my childhood is still with me. This blog is about my life with mental illness and the many challenges I face with it.
I am fifty years old. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the late 1990's but I have dealt with depression off and on since my teens. I want to encourage other depression sufferers to move away from the victim mentality that goes along with the bio-medical theories of depression, and to try to learn to take responsibility for our own moods.
I ave been a registered nurse for 30 yrs however my doctors medically retired me in 2006 due to the severeity of my osteoarthritis,fibromyalgia and chronic episodes of depression,I am married and have 2 grandugthers who are teens,I am 56
My name is Rayne Mazur. I have had Crohn's disease since adolescence. Along with the usual digestive problems, fistulas, skin rashes, aches and pains I have also experienced neurological damage, serious vitamin and iron deficiencies and have recently been diagnosed with a Hurthle cell mass on my Thyroid. Life with Crohn's disease can be difficult and frustrating. At times you...
Our substance abuse prevention programs use an array of strategies to target populations, ranging from adolescents to adults. Our programs are based on the goal of empowering people to make choices that will ensure healthy and productive lives while providing options that help reduce the harm caused by drug use. We also aim to increase the awareness of and access to services offered by the...
I am an educator, writer, author, speaker and mental health advocate. My goals are to be loving, educate, encourage, empower those affected by mental illness, abolish mental illness myths & misunderstandings, eradicate stigma surrounding diseases of the brain,write creatively, speak provocatively, live passionately, and inspire hope. In addition to managing my own website, I regularly...
Individual and Family Psychotherapy. Parenting and Adolescence Issues, Parental Skills Development, Anxiety and Depression Regulation, Relaxation and Stress Management. Treatment for Chemical Dependency, Motivational Approach to Sobriety and Recovery Maintenance. Individualized Relapse Prevention Planning. Specialized care for Developmental Disabilities. EMDR Therapy, Dual Recovery Workshops,...
I was overweight most of my childhood. In my late teens my weight escalated to over 170 pounds for my petit 5' 3" frame. I was depressed and had very low self esteem. I finally hit rock bottom and decided to change my life. I started excercising and eating better two years ago and I lost 45 pounds! I've been able to keep the weight off since then and I love the way I feel and the way I look...
