Monthly Archives: May 2009
Measure Up
I know I am not the only person who battles negative thoughts. You know, those kind of thoughts that tell you that you are not good enough or that you should be doing better. The kind of thoughts that tell … Continue reading
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Stomping Out Stigma
“Stigma, by definition, is a mark of disgrace or shame. Stigma has four components: Labeling someone with a condition Stereotyping people who have that condition Creating a division — a superior “us” group and a devalued “them” group, resulting in … Continue reading
Filed under depression, stigma, suicide
On Being a Mother
As it is Mother’s Day, I’m taking a moment to reflect and share my thoughts, about being a mother and about being a mother living with chronic pain and illness. I believe the majority of mothers are filled with joy … Continue reading
Filed under anxiety, chronic pain, depression, fibromyalgia, pregnancy, ramblings
Naturally Selfish
“Selfishness is that detestable vice which no one will forgive in others, and no one is without himself.” – Henry Ward Beecher I’m sure you’ve heard the common response that a person who contemplates suicide or attempts suicide is partaking … Continue reading
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