It Is Safe To Assume…

“It is safe to assume that, no matter how it appears, the attempt probably did not come out of the blue. Look for clues. Some possibilities include a family history of mental illness, a history of abuse, unusual or stressful family dynamics, prior diagnosis or evidence of a psychiatric disorder, and/or bizarre behavior long before, … Continue reading It Is Safe To Assume…

Chronic Pain Awareness Month: Part II

I had x-rays done of half my body over the weekend. My results show nothing new (The radiologist was able to compare two to previous x-rays from 2018 and 2019.), and they completely denounce a phone diagnosis from late May; a diagnosis I did not believe for a second. Even with natural pain remedies at … Continue reading Chronic Pain Awareness Month: Part II

Chronic Pain Awareness Month 2020: Part I

September is #ChronicPainAwarenessMonth. Throughout the month, I will try to feature as many pain disorders as possible to help raise awareness across the board. That "healthy" friend or family member who you don't see much of (even without a pandemic), but who you've seen talk about pain issues on social media? They're SUFFERING and STRUGGLING. … Continue reading Chronic Pain Awareness Month 2020: Part I

With Emotional Abuse…

“With emotional abuse, the insults, insinuations, criticism, and accusations slowly eat away at the victim’s self-esteem until he or she is incapable of judging a situation realistically. He or she may begin to believe that there is something wrong with them or even fear they are losing their mind. They have become so beaten down … Continue reading With Emotional Abuse…