I remember when I was 3 years old, walking out to a very familiar willow bush in our front yard. I can’t remember what…
Drained
Depression can come into your life in two different ways, through chemical changes in your body or through situations. Mine has been brought on…
Suicide Prevention
On June 30, 2017, I combined high doses of 2 medications in an attempt to end my pain by suicide. To my surprise, I…
Pain Unseen
I was sitting with a friend, talking about depression. I explained, that mine came from an abusive past. I shared a little of my…
Lifting Myself Up
For the last 3 weeks I have been a patient at a mental health hospital on a inpatient basis. My family, nor I, ever realized…
The 3 C’s of Life
Each and every day we are faced with decisions. Some we make without even thinking about the effect it makes in our life. Others…
Binding Hope
Hopelessness is not only an emotion that abuse victims experience. Every day we open our eyes and envision what the day may bring. As…
Lord Doest Thou Care
I don’t know if anyone else has asked, during difficult times, “Lord, doest thou care?” I have. When I was 24 years old,…
Hope, Faith and Testimony
This past Sunday I was asked to present the lesson on Faith and Testimony. In my preparation I learned that you have to have…