Category Archives: PTSD

Anniversary, Traumaversary or Survivorversary

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Resilient Heart

I swore I wouldn’t blog about this, but as much as I tried to avoid it yesterday, the little wounded heart and brain both said, “It was 10 years ago today…and we still hurt.” Ten years ago yesterday another unfortunate … Continue reading →

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Why I Said No to Suicide [updated May 23, 2012]

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Resilient Heart

(Written several weeks ago, I had hoped to post it sooner, but have been offline more often than online.) A previous post mentions a person threatening suicide on Facebook.  There is probably nothing else on earth I take more seriously … Continue reading →

Posted in courage, Depression, Healing, PTSD, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vulnerability, Wholeness | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

I realized I had left out some of the quotes that made an incredible difference in my perspective on depression in myself and helped develop greater compassion for others. Although all stories touched my heart, I found Andrew Solomon’s words … Continue reading →

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Resilient Heart | 4 Comments

“Depression: Out of the Shadows” – Powerful PBS Documentary

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Resilient Heart

[Although this was posted in my ‘Back to the Beginning’ posts, dated June 2010, I wanted to re-post it because I watched the video again online and there is so much great information, I HAVE to mention it again.  I … Continue reading →

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