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• The First in a Series on a Pretty Taboo Topic ….

  Suicide is a pretty taboo subject. As if managing the stigma of mental illness isn’t sufficiently difficult, suicide carries its own emotive responses;... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Are You Complaining Again?

  SERENADE 2 SENIORSBefore you utter an unkind word, think of people who are unable to speak.Before you complain about the tasteless food, think of the hungry... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Longreads’ Best of WordPress, Vol. 7

  Originally posted on WordPress.com News: Here it is! A new collection of our favorite stories from across all of WordPress. As always, you can find our past... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• A Psychiatrist Shared a Story …

  

  Most small town doctors have experienced something similar to the story related below. It got me thinking about how often we all criticize doctors and I am as... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• PHYSICAL ILLNESS Vs MENTAL ILLNESS

  

  Most physical illnesses are limited. However, they cannot cripple love nor shatter hope. Physical illness does not corrode faith nor destroy peace of mind.... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What My Life is Made up of ….

  

  I seemed to spend my time dodging from work to family and to friends, as well as endeavoring to keep my health intact. If I missed a day’s work, I knew that I... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Why G-d Made Grandmas …..

  

  SERENADE 2 SENIORS  I like to walk with GrandmaHer steps are short like mine.She never says; ‘Now hurry up,’She always takes her time. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Forgive? What Does It Really Mean to Forgive Someone?

  

  If I forgive someone, I have to let go and accept what has occurred between us. If not, I realize that the position won’t change. What it really means is that... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• CRISIS: s c h i z o p h r e n i a

  

  Name(required) Email(required) Website Comment(required) Our son hallucinated and suffered delusions during psychotic incidents: It took me a while to fully... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Price of a Miracle

  When I heard the story I am about to relate here, I felt sure that my readers would understand why I posted it even though it has nothing to do with my usual... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• If I Can Stop One Heart Fom Breaking….

  

  This poem, written by Emily Dickinson, comes to my mind at least once a day, so I am going to share it as it means so much to me. IF I can stop one heart from... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Mental Health Awareness Week

  

  Four years ago, I started blogging in an effort to reduce the blame, shame, stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses. I have come a long... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• People with Mental Illnesses Should Have the Same Rights as the Rest of Us

  

  We should all advocate contact with people who have a mental illness.We should make sure that they have the same rights as the rest of us.We should make sure... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Self Imposed Stigma

  

  IF you are not well, tell yourself that you must get help. Not next week or next month, but tomorrow. If you are suffering from an illness, the most difficult... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• ‘Making Lemonade Out of This Shit’ Grandma Jill

  

  I decided to post this as it was heartwarming to find it on the Internet. Grandma Jill, MAKING LEMONADE OUT OF THIS SHIT Menu Skip to content Mental Health Benn... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• ‘Grandma, What Happened to Papa’s Brain?’

  

  I had a problem explaining Alzheimer’s disease to our young grandchildren. After agonizing about how to go about this, I sat them down, and came up with the... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Forgive but Not Forget

  When I realized how very angry at the world I was, I knew that for the sake of my health, I HAD to do something. But what? I thought long and hard and decided t... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• My Wish? A World with Effective Treatment for Schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s...

  

  MY WISH? A WORLD WITH EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR THE MEDICATION RESISTANT AMONGST US ….When my son was ill and diagnosed as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia,... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• David’s Story and Author Bio

  

  BUY David’s Story by Jill Sadowky from Amazon’s Kindle Store or from Smashwords.When we talk to G-d, it’s called prayer, but when G-d talks to us, it’s called... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I’ve Discovered That Love…

  

  SERENADE TO SENIORS Our brain is the most outstanding organ in our body. It works 24 hours, 365 days from the time we are born until ………………………. we fall in love. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY