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I’ve read that mental disorders are caused by a combination of things and not just any one component. A mental disorder involves our genetic makeup as well as our environment.  Though mental health issues were never mentioned in my home during the years I was growing up, my father had a mental disorder which impacted…

Life is hard all by itself. Living life while at the same time wrestling with a mental impairment is even more challenging. Mental disorders such as depression, high anxiety, post traumatic stress syndrome, or bipolar disorder disrupts our ability to rebound from inevitable losses such as relationships, physical health or even our quick wit. Mental…

On my wedding day, when I walked down that church aisle, I thought about a plan of escape. Just in case my marriage did not work, I told myself that I could always get a divorce. Not a great way to start one’s marriage. Shutting the Door  As a result of holding onto my getaway…

Suicide is tragic, unexpected and shocking. For family and friends who are left behind, the grief is horrendous, in part, because suicide is preventable, but not explainable.  I Don’t Know We can give an explanation for death when there is a fatal car accident, incurable cancer, or the natural decline in someone’s health due to…