Grief

Resentment on Mother’s Day

My least favorite day of the year has finally come and gone. Planning and going on a vacation kept me pretty distracted from this day, but it still hit me like a ton of bricks. For anyone who has lost a parent, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can…

Time-Stamped Grief: A Walk Back through My Journal’s Pages

Things That Are Different Since My Mothers Diagnosis Written September 7, 2022 After my session last week, I cried all the way home, which isn’t normal for me. Typically, after therapy I feel more calm and peaceful than when I walked in – even though it’s only…

I Hate Doctor’s Appointments

I wasn’t at the doctors appointment when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I was living in Tennessee when I received a phone call from my father with our worst fears confirmed. My mother in fact, did have Alzheimers. Since moving back to be closer to family, I…

How To Be Supportive When Your Partner Has Depression

If you’ve never experienced depression or anxiety for yourself, then it may be hard for you to understand what’s going on if your partner is struggling. Anxiety disorders often go hand in hand with depression. As someone who has dealt with significant depression in the past…

My Mothers Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 56 Years Old

At 56 years old, my mother was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Although this day still seems fresh in my mind, I can’t necessarily give the specifics of what the day was actually like. Looking back, it’s all so much of a blur. I’m…

Lessons After Heartbreak

Just like many other female when they start dating in high school or in college, I had my heart completely broken. And when I say that, I mean I was absolutely BROKEN inside. I truly thought I would never heal again. The severity of the pain with this type of…