Sweet Dreams – During Grief?

1 am… 2 am…. 3am…. Still wide awake?  Tossing and turning?  It is not uncommon for people to have trouble sleeping when they are experiencing grief.  The added responsibilities and loss can feel overwhelming.  The darkness of night adds extra...

Walking in the Shoes of the Depressed

Sometimes I sit and “ponder” (one of my favorite words) on a particularly dark and cloudy day.  You know, one of those days that makes you want to sleep in and not deal with life.  I wonder, “is this kind of what it is like to be depressed?”  As a...

A Grieving Parent’s Wish List

I wish my child hadn’t died.  I wish I had her back. I wish you wouldn’t be afraid to speak my child’s name.  My child lived and was very important to me.  I need to hear that my child was important to you also. If I cry and get emotional when you talk...

Walking in the Shoes of the Depressed

Sometimes I sit and “ponder” (one of my favorite words) on a particularly dark cloudy day.  You know, one of those days that makes you want to sleep in and not deal with life.   I wonder “is this kind of what it is like to be depressed?”  As a...

What is an Eating Disorder?

Eating disorders — such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder — include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues.  Eating disorders are serious emotional and physical problems that can have...