A few years ago, I started having panic attacks. Bad ones. No rhyme or reason for them. My triggers seemed to be large crowds and driving. It greatly impacted my life. I was unable to drive the short commute to work. I had to get rides from friends and family members to work and everywhere
‘I could feel my baby kicking inside me as we chose her urn and filled out the paperwork’
The technician quickly told us that it was a girl. But then she started taking longer, and finally she asked us to step into another room. Our doctor delivered the news gently. But then she sent us to a specialist who wasn’t so gentle. ‘The measurements are all off,’ they told us. ‘We need to
‘At first I hated it, but I learned to love my empathy unconditionally’
“Dear empath: You are a being of immense depth, wisdom, and compassion. You are a pioneer and trailblazer of humanity, a model for others on how to be sensitive and powerful. All the strength and love you need is already within you, waiting to be discovered.” ― Mateo Sol, Awakened Empath: The Ultimate Guide to
Mom stunned with neighborhood kids’ response to the ‘No Candy’ sign she posted on her yard
I can’t stop crying. If anyone thought there was no hope in our kids and teens you’re wrong. The SOLE purpose of us putting this sign “Sorry, no candy. Child with cancer. See you next year. Have fun!” in our yard today was so kids wouldn’t run to our door and be disappointed (our neighborhood
‘Those words were so powerful to me that day. They were exactly what I needed to hear.’
Stalen has a huge personality!!! He loves to be a trickster. He is very easy going (most days) and always smiling. He is pure sunshine! If he is upset there is usually a reason why. He has a fighting spirit, a giant heart and big twinkling blue eyes. He is our hero! He rises to
Heroic teen wrestling champ helps stop would-be kidnapping at store
“Me: Hello? Wife: Has Canaan called you? Me: No, is he okay? Wife: Apparently, he’s a hero and a dumba**. He called me to say he wrestled a man who was trying to hurt some kids at a gas station in Dona Ana. We hung up and now I can’t get a hold
‘When I have an anxiety or panic attack, I leave reality. I get lost in my mind. It gets overloaded.’
Anyone else out there suffer from anxiety? Duh, everyone has felt anxious in some way, shape, or form. Remember trying to give a book report in front of the class when you were in school? Oh yeah. That might’ve made you anxious. The most common signs of anxiety are shaking hands, heart palpitations, and sweating.
Think about your grandparents and how angry you would be if people didn’t stop to help them
Twice this week, I have watched an elderly individual, fade into the busy life in which we all live. One man just needed Panadol for his wife but the shop assistant simply said it’s in ‘6’. But he struggled to navigate the supermarket and as I watched him go in the wrong direction, I left
Formerly homeless teen shares photo of his new house and how he overcame homelessness
So I got some time to write. About 5 years ago I was working full time at a warehouse and I was going to college full time. I had to work full time because I had to give my mom what equates to about a weeks worth of pay every two weeks at the time.
Here are the 16 best quotes to help get you through these difficult times
Despite the darkness we must continue to persevere. It’s okay to fall down, but always rise up. Hope the quotes below will help you to get through these tough times. Wishing you all the best! 1] Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to
Woman refuses to give up on heartbroken pregnant dog given up by previous owner
We found the Scott County Animal Shelter down the same driveway as the county dump. It was Labor Day and the last stop on our two-week tour of southern shelters. We planned to pick up six dogs and transport them on their ‘freedom ride’ north to foster homes. From there they would find ‘forever families.’
I’m done asking for permission to put myself first
Do you remember what your life was like before you let society tell you what it should be like? Before you let anyone judge you for how you dress, or what you look like; the things you enjoy or the people you associate with? I often have these beautiful moments of memories that pop into