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  “Invisible” – A Poem

  “What does it feel like, When no one is looking for you?”

  October 28, 2019
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  Mental Health Monday: Poetry “Hidden Pain”

  I had a rough day early last week. When I am having one of those days, I write poetry: Hidden Pain I am good at masking my pain, It is a lesson I learned long ago, Smile, For the camera, With a friend, Along at work, Hiding the pain that…

  October 7, 2019
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  Mental Health Monday: My Hospital Roommate

  “A triangle, the strongest shape… But, what if one of those points fails?”

  September 30, 2019
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  Just An Unhealthy Fantasy

  “But I have remained strong and have not acted on it. And I hope that it remains that way, just an unhealthy fantasy…”

  August 1, 2019
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  It Takes A Suicide…

  “If it is not my kid, it’s not relevant to me.”

  July 24, 2019
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  My New Family… The Barnes & Noble Book Event

  “They say blood is thicker than water, but I do not believe that.”

  May 22, 2019
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  They Should’ve Warned Me… The PMAD Addition

  They Should’ve Warned Me… The PMAD Addition

  May 7, 2019
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  This Time is Different

  “Why is this time different? Why am I struggling so much? Why isn’t it over yet?”

  May 3, 2019
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  When a Nobody Becomes A Somebody

  “Have you ever felt alone? Different? Invisible?”

  March 28, 2019
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  Teen Suicide & Social Media

  Over the weekend, a local 16-year-old girl took her life. A permanent solution to probably years of bullying. And the bully laughed. Instead of stopping her, she watched her jump off the top deck of the mall parking garage. Then, she took a photo and posted it on social media…

  February 11, 2019