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Learning

Why Bother With Resiliency?

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…
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Communication

Why Bother Closing Doors?

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…
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Grief

Why Bother Talking About It?

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…
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Family

Why Bother Telling the Truth?

Growing up in the Catholic Church, there were several sacraments which my parents led me through. First there was my infant baptism. Then around the age of seven I made my first confession and first communion.  It was during my first confession that I ran into a big dilemma. I had no idea what to…
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