According to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, over 47,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2017. In that same year, there were an estimated 1,400,000 suicide attempts. Knowing and understanding the warning signs of suicide is the primary...
For many of us, the holidays are about spending time with friends and family, good food and drinks, and helping others in need. But for those of us who have suffered a recent loss, coping with holidays can be painful, isolating, and tremendously difficult. 4 Things to...
When we’re young, life transitions are fun and empowering. We go from crawling to walking, walking to running. We start with training wheels but soon no longer need them. As we age, we graduate into higher grades and become more independent and gain more freedoms like...
"The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor...
Have you ever met someone you felt like was always blaming someone or something for their problems? Maybe people have told them to stop playing the "blame game." Well, the words "blame" and "game" should never be joined together. It’s not a game and no one ever wins...
You didn't cry at your desk. You didn't tell your business partner. You showed up to the meeting, ran the numbers, coached your kid's practice, and went home to an apartment that still smells like her. That's the part nobody talks about. Breakups don't just hurt. For...
“Dust yourself off and start all over again…” “The best way to get over the last one is the next one” “Get right back on that horse…“ These are just some of the more common phrases we hear after a breakup. Our culture promotes the idea that trying something...
Just the phrase “Narcissistic Mother” sound like an oxymoron. Sadly, it is not and is a very real thing which can impact a child’s beliefs, behaviors, and self-esteem well into adulthood. Part of being a child means being able to rely on our parents for love, support,...
Do you ever feel like you just wish you could have more fun with your kids? I don’t know about other parents, but it seems these days we are expected to do everything perfectly. We’re expected to make healthy meals, help with homework - which often requires...