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Why Everyone Should See a Therapist

What do you think of when you hear the word therapist? More than likely, you think of someone at their breaking point who needs to speak with a professional about their situation. Therapy has an unfortunate stigma surrounding it that makes people embarrassed or ashamed of speaking about it; it’s almost like speaking about therapy…

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National Sober Day

Happy National Sober Day!  I celebrate today because I am 3 ½ years sober.  I am a Certified Professional Life and Recovery Coach, and a Certified Facilitator of Addiction Awareness. I wasn’t always so enthusiastic about ditching the drink.  Believe me, sober was the last resort for me. I tried everything I could to keep…

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Crystal Partney of Scattering Hope, Owl and Thistles: “Ways To Help Yourself Heal As A Survivor of Suicide Loss”

Losing someone to suicide catapults those left behind into a grief process that is raw, unexpected, and unpredictable. Questions about how this could happen, wondering what one could have done to help, questions about how someone could be so sad and desperate that they felt there was no other choice, can plague friends and family…