“This sweet soul had to be operated on, under general anesthetic to remove the grape.”
Parents—When In Doubt, Just Cut The Dang Grapes
Today, I Witnessed A Love Like No Other
“‘I know you can’t hear me,’ he whispered. ‘But, I love you.’ And his tears fell.”
‘Dear You: I am terrified. I am so scared. Because the last time I felt this way, he left. It was out of his control.’
“I will push you away. I will sabotage and pick fights. I will try to get you to leave. I am afraid to feel like everything is out of my control again.”
‘She used to do puzzles, she can’t do them anymore.’: Daughter’s tearful realization about her mother’s dementia
“The mother that did all those things for all of us is now waiting for us to direct her, to hold her so she’s not scared, to make it better when she hurts, and most of all, to love her unconditionally. We have come full circle, and we are ready.”
‘He is her protector, it’s not my role anymore.’: With daughter in ICU, emotional moment father accepts boyfriend has taken his place
“We always knew Bryan loved her, but we never truly understood the depth of that young love until that day—a day we watched their young love experience a very adult situation.”
‘Autism is isolating’: Mom lays out clear cut ways to help maintain a sense of ‘community’ for severely autistic daughter
“Sadie’s first birthday celebration was standing room only, and her 2nd birthday party was just my family of four. We were alone in this journey.”
‘Staring at my roommate’s firearm, I called my brother in an attempt to save myself from what I thought could be my ultimate way out. Something had to change.’
“Labeling a mental illness can feel embarrassing, demeaning, and vulnerable but labeling my depression ended up giving me the courage to combat it through healthy living.”
This Little Blue Pill Is My Lifeline
“Mental illness is a disease. I will die with this disease, but it will not kill me. It will not control how I live.”
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Something got you down? Here’s how to get back up, and fast.
How Having a Child with Special Needs Can Turn You into a Professional Dancer
“My grace on the dance floor becomes effortless with each day and each new encounter.”