depression
The daunting task of getting out of bed, it’s not really the physical effort to do so as much as it is the realization of all that the mind is fully aware of and facing. The night before was the want to ignore and drown it all out. For that day to just be over…
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Eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, bulimarexia, binge eating, overeating, “fasting”
What in the world is an eating disorder? I mean this thing caused enough stir to be consider a psychological disorder, right? But what is it? Often I’ve met with clueless parents, dumbfounded fathers and bewildered family members and friends that have a genuine desire to help someone plagued by this oddity of oppression. Here’s…
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“don’t worry about anything..” Philippians 4:6-9
6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever…
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generational curses and the birth of the avoidant
“Deal with it” came from the generation of people raised from WW2 veterans, who fought in a war and brought back that war. Raising children under “Shell Shock” (ptsd) and drowning in alcohol and “discipline” which was actually abuse. The common joke of growing up in 80s and 90s was when the toughest bunch arrived…
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Complex PTSD
There never really seemed to be a category for this one. That there is a whole bunch of us, the ones that made it to the brink of death and somehow made the return trip. Maybe on an emotional or physical level. The circumstances could have been war, a car accident, a medical surgery gone…
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