I play the 'forget game' to move on. Forget what they did, forget what they said, forget the pain, forget the abuse, forget the porn, forget the drinking. I work so hard to forget, I never allow myself to heal.
Five Minute Friday- I Could Not Reach Her
I could not reach my child and carry her into the healing recovery she deserves.
Mental Health Monday- Devotional for Awakening from Darkness
When I am bound by bipolar, I fear movement. I cast this unimaginable shadow over myself that darkens with each passing day. I proved this earlier this month when I looked out my office window and noticed the sun.
New Podcast- “Why is it So Darn Hard to Let Go?”
Trigger. It’s a word we fear far too long. But we know the consequences of addiction. So, we walk on egg shells and stay silent. We fear everything. Hospital, jail, or death. It takes a long time to accept the consequences of their addiction. Letting go is the most tragic and difficult thing a parent will have to do.
Mental Health Monday- Devotional for Peace
"Lord, do I have enough in me to handle this"
Their Addiction~My Journey, “Love Is No Matter What”
Love is NEVER in question. Our beloved family members lost in this world of addiction are ALWAYS loved.
Mental Health Monday- Devotional for Self-Reliance
Self-reliance apart from Christ, is prison to self. We were freed from that long ago.
New Podcast- Authentic Truths in Addiction
This Christian momma is tired- but here sits another experience in the travels of addiction. I learned it can’t be me, I can’t save, fix, or carry the weight of an addiction I don’t have.
Mental Health Monday! (Shame)
Stress is powerful. My physical health suffered as a direct result of my emotional and mental collapse. I was sick. I dealt with blood pressure issues, stomach problems, migraines, aches and pains- ALL from fear and anxiety associated with an addiction I NEVER had!
Their Addiction~My Journey: Detach with Love
The best question I read was, “Where do I end and the other person begins?”