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“Dazed & Confused”
How a Head Injury Changed My Life Imagine having a head injury that took away your capacity to remember day to day events. Imagine waking up and not knowing what happened yesterday while having a much less fuzzy recollection of things that...
“Take A Deep Breath” – It’s Not Enough!
Counting to Ten is Not Enough! How do I Calm Myself Down? When I was a child, my parents used to say "count to ten" or "take a deep breath" however this never seemed to work. Either I would refuse to do it as they were TELLING me to do something,...
Family is Team – Play Together More !
Family Systems Theory - by Susan Packer It has been said that laughter is infectious. Joy and happiness can be transferred from one to another simply through a smile. Likewise, negative emotions such as anger, fear and sadness easily move from...
Labels Don’t Define Us!
Yes we are separated, and share children yet... There is no word or label to describe me ! It occurred to me recently that there is no title for me that my ex-husbands new children can use when referring to me. There is not a single word to...
It’s Time to Let Go!
Coping After Breaking Up - What Can I Do? One of the most difficult things to do when a relationship ends is to let go of the strong emotional ties that we may have for our ex-partners. It is hard not to think about what they are doing or...
The Irony of “Control” in Type1 Diabetes Management
Acknowledging the Impact of Diabetes on Mental Health It is a difficult thing describing what it is like to live with Type 1 Diabetes. I have had the distinct honour of speaking at length, to hundreds of people managing diabetes every day, and...