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Remission Achieved!

When we hear the words "in remission" we often think of illnesses like cancer. Far to often we hear cancer survivors say I am in...

Moving Forward for Men's Mental Health

Its funny how someone else's story can help you find even more purpose in your life. Last weekend I had the pleasure of sharing not only...

Mental Health Care Funding Crisis

Over the last couple years I have talked to many who have had direct and indirect contact with the mental health care system. I have...

Surviving The Holidays

When you have lost someone you love the holidays can be hard to manage and get through. For us it means learning and finding new ways to...

When Bullying Crosses The Line

Are you one of those who believe bullying will never go away? Or maybe one of those who think bullying is an over used term.... What is...

Healing After A Suicide Attempt

Today marks 1 year since our daughter attempt suicide. It was the seconds worst day I had as a parent. A year ago our daughter suffered a...

When Reality Hits Like a Bag of F*%King Bricks!!!

First off I am going to start with yes I am okay! With less then a week till the angelversary of Morgan's suicide it is to be expected...

Changes

I realized today it has been a long time since writing my last blog and figured I should start back at it. So much has happened in the...

When Suicide Hits Your Family

November 27th marks 17 months since Morgan's suicide. Three weeks and two days is how long since we lived that nightmare again when her...

World Mental Health Day & Mental Health Awareness Week

Yesterday Bailey and I attended the signing for the City of Fort Saskatchewan Proclamation of World Mental Health Day. We had contacted a...

Getting Settled In

So it has been awhile since I have been able to take the time to write as so much has been going on and happening in our family. Those...

Self Harm - Coping or Attention Seeking

It would seem self harm is a growing "trend" in today teens but is it a trend or a coping method many use to deal with issues they are...

Life Changes

Its been a busy and exciting few weeks in our lives. A move, new jobs, new experiences and new connections to friends. If anything I...

Living With A Child Who Has PTSD

Many don't realize that PTSD is not just something that our military personnel battle. PTSD is a disorder that ANYONE who has experiences...

Coming To The Light

So many things have popped up and so many things have come to light in the last few weeks since we have been home. Bailey is finally at a...

Time For A Revolution

📷 Today has been a day of reopened wounds as our community has been hit with yet another teen suicide. In the last 370 days this makes...

Remembering Morgan

📷 On the day Morgan ended her life and we left the hospital to come home, we were greeted by a swarm of dragonflies. 📷 9 Months Old...

Learning To Live Again

Learning to live again after any tragedy is a process but after a suicide you go through a process like no other. The first year you are...

Bullying Is Really Just Peer Abuse

Bullying has surpassed anything we ever had grown up with. It has even changed in the 6 years between my oldest and youngest. This is a...

A Year of Reflecting

Two weeks, wow! Two weeks till the end of another school year. Well at least it is for our house. For others it will mark the start of...

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