It didn’t seem to be a big deal at first. Doesn’t everybody have somebody in the family who is crazy? Yet as I got deeper into my own family story and saw just how deeply mental illness impacted my childhood experiences of home, I realized why all these years I have kept silent about it.Continue reading “Crazy Thanks”
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5 Ways to Love Someone With Mental Illness
The stigma and shame surrounding mental illness takes a toll on family members, making it difficult to find support when someone you love has mental illness. It’s important for family members to break the silence about mental illness because as caregivers we can feel isolated and alone. Time, resources, and energy are often focused onContinue reading “5 Ways to Love Someone With Mental Illness”
The Show Me State Horror Show–on hold
Warning: this writing contains satire The Show Me State Horror Show last night was sold out. The only way you could’ve gotten into Missouri’s most horrific Halloween stunt is if you were part of the act. You had to either be part of the show as the convicted murderer or the victim’s blood relatives orContinue reading “The Show Me State Horror Show–on hold”
