By Kimberly Zapata Usually, I’m relatively unfazed by celebrity deaths. Don’t get me wrong — I have empathy for the family of those affected. For the colleagues, loved ones, and friends left behind. I feel for their loss. But for the most part, my life is not impacted; my life remains unchanged. The same cannot be … Continue reading Remembering Carrie Fisher & Her Contributions To Mental Health
Category: Mental Illness (General)
8 Things Not To Say To Someone With Mental Illness
By Kimberly Zapata For the last 16 years, I have struggled with depression. That means I have had 16 years of highs and lows. Sixteen years of ups and of downs. And 16 years of therapy — for 16 years I have been chasing a cure. It also means I have had 16 years to … Continue reading 8 Things Not To Say To Someone With Mental Illness
The Reason I Take My Toddler To Therapy
By Kimberly Zapata “Mommy!” my daughter yelled. “Can I watch one more Octonauts?” I glanced at the clock above our oven; it was 7:47 AM. “Pleeeeeeeaassse?” “Oh sweetie, not right now,” I told her. “We have to finish getting ready.” “But why?” she huffed. It wasn’t long until she was whining in frustration. “Well, Mommy has a … Continue reading The Reason I Take My Toddler To Therapy
How To Talk To Your Children About Mental Health
By Diamond Grant Mental health is a sensitive topic, just one of the many sensitive topics that we must discuss with our kids, and while it can be difficult to decide when to talk to our children about mental health, for some of us it will come much earlier than we ever could have anticipated. … Continue reading How To Talk To Your Children About Mental Health
Greater Than: Illness 