It Gets Brighter: Ending the Stigma Behind Mental Illness Through Videos

It Gets Brighter: Ending the Stigma Behind Mental Illness Through Videos

It Gets Brighter is a campaign with a simple (yet important) mission in mind – to create a space where those who are living with a mental illness and those who are supporting them can feel…

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Day 27 of #Grief365: Grief is Tiring

Day 27 of #Grief365: Grief is Tiring

I don’t know if “grief” is tiring or if the act of “grieving” is tiring, either way I’m exhausted. Somedays are easier to get out of bed than others. Somedays you’re all about dressing to…

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Day 26 of #Grief365: Missing Someone’s Touch After They Die

Day 26 of #Grief365: Missing Someone’s Touch After They Die

It took me a very long time to realize that my grandmother was older than she appeared. For most of my life she was actively taking care of someone so when it came time for us to…

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Day 25 of #Grief365: Everyday Grief Triggers

Day 25 of #Grief365: Everyday Grief Triggers

On Sunday I finally finished It’s Kind of A Funny Story. There were so many moments in that book that I could relate to, but you can click here and read our IKOAFS review for…

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Days 22 – 24 of #Grief365: Sometimes Doing Nothing Helps

Days 22 – 24 of #Grief365: Sometimes Doing Nothing Helps

Even though I worked throughout these days, I basically did a whole lot of nothing and it helped. I got to breathe without really thinking about anything else. (Which is why this is exceptionally short)

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Day 21 of #Grief365: Being Yourself After Someone Dies Can Be Hard

Day 21 of #Grief365: Being Yourself After Someone Dies Can Be Hard

There’s the you that exists before your loved one dies and then there’s the you that exists afterwards. I was a kid and then my mom died a month after I turned 10. From that…

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