Darcsunshine
I am a mother of 5 beautiful children. Four years ago I met my husband who served his country and now suffers from PTSD . He had two children from a previous marriage as did I. Since then we decided to have a child together which makes 5! It’s definitely challenging at times but the key is to work as a team. After I had my now 2 year old I have had a few health issues which can make things even harder. I have been suffering from Anxiety, Panic disorder, OCD , and depression since I was a little girl. Of course when I was younger I had no idea what was wrong with me. On top of all of that I developed a Chronic pain Illness as well. Now I have a son who suffers from some of the same symptoms that I experience . One of my other children suffers from ADHD . He struggles day to day but is making amazing progress. There are so many road bumps in our life that can trigger these Illnesses and I would like to touch base on some of these issues. I have researched everything from mental health disorders to parenting skills and so on. There will be information about parenting from time to time as well as mental health. In my life it is important for me to include the two…my mental health and my parenting. This blog is for all of those who need more information on their conditions or would like to contribute to the cause. The more we learn, the more we can try to live somewhat functional lives.
MY BLOGS
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Youth of a nation~Bent not broke
http://darcsunshine.wordpress.com/
Welcome to Youth of A nation! I am a mother of 5 beautiful children. Four years ago I met my husband who served his country and now suffers from PTSD . He had two children from a previous marriage as did I. Since then we decided to have a child together which makes 5! It’s definitely challenging at times but the key is to work as a team. After I had my now 2 year old I have had a few health issues which can make things even harder. I have been suffering from Anxiety, Panic disorder, OCD , and depression since I was a little girl. Of course when I was younger I had no idea what was wrong with me. On top of all of that I developed a Chronic pain Illness as well. Now I have a son who suffers from some of the same symptoms that I experience . One of my other children suffers from ADHD . He struggles day to day but is making amazing progress. There are so many road bumps in our life that can trigger these Illnesses and I would like to touch base on some of these issues. I have researched everything from mental health disorders to parenting skills and so on. There will be information about parenting from time to time as well as mental health. In my life it is important for me to include the two…my mental health and my parenting. I WANT TO MAKE THIS AN OPEN BLOG AS WELL. I can use your help by sending me your knowledge, Ideas and thoughts, quotes etc… Everything sent to me will get credit where credit is due. Please fell free to contact me. This blog is for all of those who need more information on their conditions or would like to contribute to the cause. The more we learn, the more we can try to live somewhat functional lives.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 444 )
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They Don’t Know Your Story
“True happiness starts within oneself, do not depend on another for total happiness, your entire heart and essence of your being is worth so much more. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
They Don’t Know Your Story
“True happiness starts within oneself, do not depend on another for total happiness, your entire heart and essence of your being is worth so much more. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
No One is Perfect
I know my daughter hasn’t posted in a while because she has been busy with her schooling, but she wanted to share this picture with all of you :) ~Just a... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Quote Monday
“My wife, my family, my friends – they’ve all taught me things about love and what that emotion really means. In a nutshell, loving someone is about giving,... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Teens Charged With Torturing Disabled Boy
Two teenage girls are behind bars following allegations that they carried out a campaign of harassment against a mentally-challenged boy including stabbing... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Share Your Story to Help Others and Ourselves
Sharing our lives with others can put us in a vulnerable place. Yet, it can be a reminder to others that anything is possible. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Show Your Kids How Much You Care
Posted on 29 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Giving Thanks to You…yes You!
I want to thank each and everyone of you for visiting my site. My inspiration for this blog was from my children and I originally started this in hopes of... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Define Yourself
Posted on 28 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Tough Girl
Darcsunshine:This is a good example of what I have been trying to say from the beginning. I applaud you! Always stay strong and fight! Read more
Posted on 28 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
People Can Uplift You Or Pull You Down to the Ground
How you feel is affected by the company you keep, whether you’re aware of it or not. Studies show that emotions are contagious. We quickly “catch” moods from... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
The Guilt of a Chronic Illness
Although my children call me wonder-mom lol, I am no superhero. Read more
Posted on 27 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Born to Make Mistakes, Not Fake Perfection
I think it is ok to allow yourself to make mistakes. Making them often helps teach us what is right. Trying to be perfect leads to perfectionism which most... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Reintroducing…
I was recently approached by someone who might like to contribute to Youth of a Nation. What he would contribute would most likely be found on our “A way to... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Fight FMS Stigma
After years of being ignored and told that it was all in their minds, FMS sufferers are finally getting the acknowledgment they deserve. Read more
Posted on 25 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Love Your Children Deeply
“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” Jackie Kennedy “There are times as a parent when you realize that... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Journalling Through the Pain
“With emotional abuse, the insults, insinuations, criticism, and accusations slowly eat away at the victim’s self-esteem until he or she is incapable of... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
How To Help Your Loved One Who Self-Harms
Please welcome one of our new guest bloggers today! The name of Valerie’s blog is More Than Skin Deep~a self harm awareness project. The blog discusses major... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
The Good Ol’ Invisible Illnesses
It’s hard to be diagnosed with an invisible disease. People automatically think you are fine because you look “ok” to them so they tend to expect more from you. Read more
Posted on 22 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY -
Society and Their ‘entitlement’ to Completely Uneducated Opinions…and Resort to...
Originally posted on Healing From Complex Trauma PTSD/CPTSD: It’s interesting just how many people have completed uneducated, uninformed immature opinions o... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2014 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, PSYCHOLOGY