-Elie Wiesel As it turns out this bout of extreme depression unknowingly took me on, what I can only describe, as an incredible journey. It all started when, just as one would, I was clicking on random videos on YouTube and you know, one video leads to the next and so on and so on. […]
Tolerating Reality
On coping I don’t think many of us were taught coping skills or strategies as we were growing up, or at least not explicitly (perhaps I should only speak for myself). One of the main reasons I created this site was to hear how other people were getting through thier hard times or “coping”. I […]
The Love of Strangers
A group of strangers keep a man from jumping off a bridge in London. For over two hours they each held onto different parts of the man, absolutely refusing to let him go. Some even tied ropes around him to secure him to the railings. Sometimes it’s the love of family and friends and sometimes […]
I am
What if you were a woman? What if you were a daughter? What if you were a single mom? What if you were 38? What if you were a teacher? What if you were unemployed? What if you were scared? What if you were unsure? What if you were seeking peace? What if you […]
Redemption
As you may have or have not read in the inspiration section of the site, December 4, 2017, was a life changing day. It was the day that my engagement ring came off and was handed back to my fiancée. At the time I thought this moment would devastate my life. And it certainly did […]