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We are Conditioned Beyond Fault

These last couple of days, a few people had their lives turned upside down. The events leading up to it and the choices made after added to the challenge. So, what happened? Well, my husband may have had a stroke. And now his life, mine, and his son’s has changed. What happened? Stress. The Beginning Let’s start from the times before. Growing up, many of my generation was trained to focus on work. Watch how many days you take off. Always be available and be a team player. Work was important as it took up much of your daily life. …

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Hindsight is not always 20-20

I honestly believe that everything happens for a reason. Well, to a point. Anyway, I am who I am today because of the positive moments in my life AND the harder times. Every event, interaction, person, and moment became something to learn about me. Unfortunately, I was a slow learner and it really didn’t become clear to me until recently. Guess my hindsight was a little broken. The Real Me People who know me, see the real me at first glance. Maybe not all of me, but it is me. I never try or pretend to be anything or anyone …

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Thank you for being with me.

Some days I can sit here staring at my laptop screen wondering just what I am going to talk about. I started thinking about everything I have felt this week. Anything my family or friends have gone through. Topics that maybe I haven’t discussed yet. Thinking so much that I just can’t decide. So tonight I am just going to say thank you. I started this blog in November 2020, during a time of my life that was probably the lowest I had felt. Constantly moving through each day on an autopilot, numb feeling. I saw no happiness, no positiveness …

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You are not the only one behind a mask

Every person wears a mask. Not a literal mask, but a façade they hide behind. They serve different purposes, and most look the same. But we all have one. How many times have you come across another person talking about someone else only to be sweet as pie when they are near? And how many times have you pretended to be happy when you want to scream inside? Masks. These are all masks that everyone wears at some time in their lives. I was talking with a friend today when this came up. About how easy it is for some …

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Unknown to You, Very Real for Them

I am on a work trip right now in a big city. We have trains, lots of people, and tons of cars all around us. I know there are many people that thrive living and working in big cities, but there are also many that cannot. For those, it can get overwhelming really fast. And for some, it can be a downright panic. Sensory issues and overload is something that several people fight, and very few understand. And the more I see what my coworker goes through, the more I understand for my son. As kids, we parents are used …

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Learning how to weather the storms

I have been realizing something about myself lately and I don’t quite understand it. Throughout life we are faced with happy moments and very sad moments. There are times when we get excited and times we are furious. How we handle all of these times, will teach us about ourselves. I once thought of myself as very emotional as a child. But as an adult…I guess I have weathered a few too many storms for my emotions. I have lived through heartbreak and loss of loved ones. I have had people yell at me, make me feel guilty, and bully …

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What to do when the words run out

I have no idea how short or long this post will be today. I honestly don’t know what to talk about. It’s like I have no words, but I know I feel something. I think. It feels as if I am moving through my day because I have to, not that I want to. It was not a bad day. Nor was it a super good day. Today was just a day. Nothing special. Maybe that is why I am lost for words on how I feel. My words ran out. Today was like every other day. I woke up …

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From Whispers to Voices: Why is it still hard to talk about mental health

It has always been around. From Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece times to today, mental health was present. And as time ticks on, we learn more about it. More importantly, we are starting to talk more about it. Yet, we still are not talking about it enough. How can we turn these whispers into voices? Before anyone really understood mental health and how it impacts a person, the stigma was so thick. Many were seen as demonized and left for dead. However, as medicine continued to develop, understanding mental health started to show signs of understanding. Just not far enough …

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The unstoppable change of life

So, my son is moving on from elementary school to junior high school after the summer break. He keeps telling me how much he doesn’t want to grow up. He wishes he could be a kid for the rest of his life. He doesn’t want to be an adult and have to do adult things. The problem is, he cannot stop the change. Life doesn’t stop. Time doesn’t stop. As much as we wish everything can stay the same, it will change. Personal Just the other day, my mom commented that she liked this new Jennifer 2.0. So, I had …

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The Support Audit: Who Is in Your Corner?

I have been playing an online game for a couple of years now and I am amazed by the different people I get to talk to every day. Different lives and different stories. I have heard of people in war zones suffering from family trauma, illnesses, and more. But the same thing keeps coming up, when someone is needing help, they reach out to the team on the game for support. Some don’t have family or friends nearby. So, the game became their support. Do you know who is in your support corner? There are many out there that do …