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My Son is a Missing Person
My son has taught me a painful lesson: to accept the things I cannot change. -
5 Truths I Discovered on My Road to Recovery
Through therapy and self-care, I have become a person empowered to make her own choices in life. -
What I Wish I Had Known on My 20-Year Mental Health Journey
Over the course of your mental health journey, there will always be more to learn. -
Using Lived Experience to Adapt Mental Health Language
By using the language of people with lived experience, we can create a more person-centered approach to the way we all talk about mental health. -
Self-Help Techniques for Coping with Mental Illness
Some common self-help suggestions people receive are to exercise, meditate and be more present, which are helpful and work for many people. However, other proven methods aren’t mentioned as often. -
A Therapist’s Journey: Learning the Art of Self-Soothing
"People want one solution to feel better: one medication, one single action to solve all their problems. The fact is, that’s not how life works. We have to try all kinds of solutions; some will work, some won’t, and some might for a period of time and then stop." -
Ensuring Your Child is Supported at School
Most educators would be naturally inclined to accommodate, include and support your child experiencing a mental health condition. And it’s their job to do so. Your job is to enlist their help. -
I Found My Purpose
"When we were telling our stories, I broke down for the first time. My poor husband was shocked and didn’t know how to respond. After all, I didn’t cry. I was strong. I had to be. But on this day, I wasn’t strong. I was angry—at the mental health system, at my son’s birth family, at the world." -
Preventing a Generation from Struggling in Silence
If we fail to teach the younger generations about mental health, they may struggle alone rather than talk to people who can help them. They may feel ashamed for what they experience rather than know it’s not their fault. They may even take their lives. -
Moving Towards Mental Health
When we’re having a tough time, we tend to sit and dwell. So, let’s do the opposite. Let’s move and distract. If it seems simple, that’s because it is.