“The leading cause of death in Lyme patients is suicide. If that doesn’t tell you how horrible it is, I don’t know what will. So many of us lose everything because of this disease, and believe it or not, many doctors still don’t believe it even exists.”
Sobriety is a chance to rediscover yourself.
“You have to cherish each and every day that you have, because those days are not promised.”
“‘No one ever calls to check on foster kids. What do you want?’ Over the next couple of months, we moved quickly through so many decisions.”
“My symptoms are not determined by my mind. However, my perspective is framed by my mind, and with this I’m able to experience the same pains in different ways.”
“I stopped and realized that if I didn’t choose to take control of my life, I might take my life instead.”
“The school’s solution to my son’s meltdowns were suspensions. The principal balked at me and said, ‘Your son is NOT Autistic. He can make eye contact when he wants to. The only thing your son is, is manipulative.’ This began the years-long mission to diagnose Jonah, and allow him a fair chance at education.”
“His birth mother held him with tears running down her cheeks. In that moment, we knew the sacrifices and heartbreak birth mothers live through. We all hugged and cried together, knowing this was the right decision all around.”
“I initially set a goal of a 30-day break from alcohol. What I would discover in that 30 days would change my life forever.”
“Your existence matters. Your life matters. Your feelings matter.”
