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Trauma can spread like glitter in life

If you have ever been near glitter, then you know that stuff gets EVERYWHERE! Little specks of light that you continue to find in the oddest locations, time and time again. People have even found the stuff, years later. I don’t know about you, but trauma kind of feels like it. How the effect of living through trauma can touch everything, multiple people, and then years later you get reminded of it. The Event A dear family friend had a family member live through a traumatic event recently. (Note: everyone is safe and okay.) When I was told about what …

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Wishing you a special Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…just the thousands of thoughts in my head. Many people around the world will be celebrating the holiday of Christmas this weekend. Whether you have family and friends coming to you, or you will be traveling to see them, Christmas is a time of magic and togetherness. With every event, the good always has some struggle with it. So many of us will be faced with frustrations, hurt, loneliness, and exhaustion. In all of the hurry, remember to take a little time for you. True feeling …

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Do you see, react, or avoid

Going through life these days can be scary. Women are living with outrageous expectations and men are living with ideals about being strong leading them to bottle up their feelings. We hear about both men and women hiding away from acknowledging there is a problem until it is too late. (Mental Health By the Numbers) The impact is not just on those individuals. Families, friends, coworkers and anyone knowing the person is impacted. Whether you do something about your mental health or not. There is someone in this world that is affected by you. See it then When I look …

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How do you like to be comforted?

I have been talking about reaching out to your loved ones and making sure they know you care. Even discussed about ways to care for yourself. But how about ways to comfort those that are struggling? What is comfort and how do you comfort your friends? Comforting a friend Your best friend comes to you crying because her boyfriend just broke up with her while degrading her. How would you handle a situation like this? Let me tell you how I would. (This is just how I would. I am not implying this is the best or only way to …

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A Brave Sacrifice for the Nation

Today is Veteran’s Day. A day to honor all of those men and women past, present, and future that have given up their comforts of home to go to an unknown location and fight for the freedom we, as citizens, enjoy every day. A sacrifice for the nation of children, working class citizens, generations of love and peace. So many choose to leave family and friends home to gear up and risk everything. It is also a day to honor the families and friends at home, scared, proud, and strong. These are people that stay home to continue the legacy …