Tag Archives: mental illness

Still Talking but Not Walking?

Remember Ann and her “friend” Julie from Do you Talk the Talk but not Walk the Walk? Julie had upset Ann terribly because she had promised to take Ann, who suffered from an anxiety disorder, to the doctors. Although Ann had given Julie seven weeks notice, Julie reneged on her promise just days before and left Ann not only in the lurch, but extremely upset. But I have some good news about Ann. She was determined that she wouldn’t allow Julie to prevent her from getting to the doctor’s, even though initially she had no idea who she could get … Continue reading →

Christmas Cheerio

Well, it’s one year since I began blogging on Mental Health here at Families. Where has the year gone? 2006 has certainly been a speedy, fast-paced year with its share of happiness and heartache alike. I have certainly enjoyed my stint here writing on what is one of my passions in life: mental health. We’ve covered many areas in the blog to date: depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and the raft of anxiety disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia to name a few. We’ve also looked at developmental disorders such as Autism and Asperger’s Disorder. But … Continue reading →

Generational Curses

Are they real? Yes they are and it is so important when contemplating sin to understand consequences that can surpass the moment inflicting pain on future generations. We can read about the first generational curse in Genesis upon Adam and Eve’s consumption of the forbidden fruit. Although the curse from that still remains in labor and physical death, by our Lord’s grace and mercy, in accepting His gift of salvation, we can be spared eternal spiritual death (separation from God). We see stories throughout the Bible of curses affecting generations that are perhaps examples that God allowed to be shared … Continue reading →

A Mom’s Guide To Sanity: My Action Steps Following Crisis

Parenting an emotionally disturbed or mentally ill child can take a toll on the best of parents, result in post traumatic stress, depression and a variety of different feelings for the parents themselves. As the mother of such children I understand the importance of the fact that I cannot help anyone else if I don’t take care of myself. Life seems to go along fine for periods of time, things seem to be stable and whatever normal our family has learned to accept as normal. When a member of the family is mentally ill however, it is almost a guarantee … Continue reading →

A Mom’s Guide To Sanity: Putting Things Into Perspective.

As a Mother I have an important role in the overall welfare of every family member. After all, it’s my responsibility to keep the household running and be sure the needs of each person are met. I play a key role in the success of my family, pack lunches, do laundry, and make sure that everyone is ready for work, school and all those extra circular activities. When a member of the family needs something it’s a mom’s job to make sure that need is met. When someone is hurt it’s my role to nurse the injury, put on the … Continue reading →

A Mom’s Guide to Sanity: Introduction.

I haven’t been blogging very much during the past 45 days. It isn’t because I haven’t wanted to write or don’t have a lot to write about. It isn’t because I’ve been enjoying the long summer days or a vacation in Hawaii. I haven’t been blogging much because I have been parenting a child who suffers from mental illness. It really isn’t important how or why my child suffers from mental illness. I can make up a thousands reasons for her situation. It isn’t any easier because she is an Adopted child, because no matter how she became my daughter–she … Continue reading →

Don’t make promises that you can’t deliver

When a person is mentally ill, they are very vulnerable. They are particularly vulnerable to offers of help or other favors which naturally give them hope that things will get better. But have you ever offered support to an emotionally ill person and failed to come through with the goods? Suffering from an emotional disorder is a rough sentence as far as life illnesses go. Whether that illness is depression, chronic anxiety, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, bipolar disorder, or any of the vast range of psychological conditions that beset humans, the sufferer needs to remain as positive as possible about their … Continue reading →

Could YOU have a breakdown?

There isn’t a person alive who is so strong, both physically and emotionally, that they are impervious to having a breakdown. Mental collapse can happen to anyone. Yet not everyone will experience clinical anxiety, depression, and other emotional disorders during the course of their lifetime. Why is that? Most often, the ability to life to a ripe old age without incurring a major emotional hiccup is due to luck. Some people are simply fortunate enough to go through their life without serious trauma which would precipitate a clinical mental condition. However, one of the major factors in determining whether or … Continue reading →

What do you say to someone suffering from depression?

Do you know someone who is suffering from the “black dog,” as Winston Churchill once called it? Have you had trouble knowing just what to say to them? Do you secretly think they should just “get on with it” and “get over it?” When faced with people suffering from conditions about which we may have little personal experience, we often struggle to know what to say. But depression is such a commonplace illness, and is rapidly on the increase, that chances are you will suffer from it at some stage in your life or have a close relationship with someone … Continue reading →

My Spouse Hits Me – Can a Wife Abuse Her Husband?

Continue a rather downer of a theme from earlier today, I wanted to talk about spousal abuse. The most common form of spousal abuse involves a husband abusing a wife. However, a wife can abuse her husband and while this isn’t the most typical of cases, it can happen. How Can A Wife Abuse Her Husband? Abuse comes in many different forms. There’s emotional, mental and physical abuse. Women, who abuse, are more likely to use emotional and mental abuse tactics rather than physical, though they can also be physically abusive. Emotional abuse can begin as a form of emotional … Continue reading →