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Breaking into My Life
Breaking Into My Life chronicles the impact that growing up with a mentally-ill mother had on author Michelle Dickinson-Moravek, and how she finally reclaimed herself and the life she deserved.
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A dear friend of mine called me the other night. I could immediately tell that she was upset. As soon as I acknowledged her distress, she began to cry. She asked me how she could tell if she was experiencing depression. She then went on to tell me that she has been crying a lot… Continue Reading
Having a birthday on Christmas Eve always seems to further ignite my love for Christmas and the holidays. Yet, during this busy time of year, it’s easy to get caught up with so many activities. From decorating, to preparing holiday cards, to baking, to attending holiday gatherings to shopping and navigating traffic, it can cause… Continue Reading
“There is no health without mental health,” says Husseini K. Manji, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., Global Therapeutic Area Head, Neuroscience, Janssen Research & Development. I can attest to this because I witnessed firsthand my own mother going untreated for a myriad of reasons. I watched how the lack of treatment affected her both physically and mentally. I… Continue Reading
I wasn’t always able to find compassion for Mom. Like many caregivers of loved ones with mental illness, for many years I was consumed with the impact her illness had on my life. It’s so easy to get caught up in feeling wronged and the victim when you live through any abusive situation. It wasn’t… Continue Reading
We can change minds together. We must push back against the shame that so unfairly surrounds a diagnosis of mental illness by showing our support, by talking about mental illness openly, and by encouraging others to do the same. It is the only way that we, together, will help weaken the chains of stigma one… Continue Reading
Has mental illness touched your life? Nearly one in every five people, or 43.8 million American adults, has a diagnosable mental health condition. For my mother, who suffered from bipolar disorder, that meant that with the exception of short-lived manic phases, she experienced consistent depression bordering on despair. That kind of depression feels like you’re… Continue Reading
