by benforred | Jan 14, 2025 | Caregivers, Death, Family, Grief, Mental Health, PTSD, Survival, Symptoms
Jenny, Mama, and DaddyThe conceptions we create of our parents over time as we grow from children to adults can be quite interesting to say the least. We come to learn new details about our parents that challenge those long held perspectives we’ve built, leading...
by benforred | Dec 8, 2023 | Crisis, Mental Health, PTSD, Sponsored, Stress, Survival
Most of us are aware of the popular saying that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”, which was shortened from the original saying penned by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche, who is a fascinating philosopher to study, argued that...
by benforred | Jun 23, 2023 | Anniversaries, Family, Grief, Health, Mental Health, Pain, PTSD, Relationships, Surgery
I started this article as 2022 was coming to a close and I was reflecting on all that has transpired and what is presently at hand. I only now feel ready to publish it though as it has been a pretty intense 6 months of 2023 already! As I was reflecting on 2022, I had...
by benforred | Apr 30, 2023 | Health, Medical Procedures, Medication, PTSD, Surgery, Symptoms
I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to undergo medical testing as I have this last year. I felt like I was literally begging for any medical test to be ran and I wouldn’t even say I felt that way during the 6.5 months I spent seeing 7...
by benforred | Jul 23, 2015 | Crisis, Mental Health, PTSD, Stress
I lay on the cool, hard floor; resting my head upon my dog’s shoulders, tears stream down my cheeks, and wrap my arms tightly around his neck. I cling to him for dear life as I contemplate my own life. I’m home alone and no one is due to come around for...
by benforred | May 17, 2015 | Health, Mental Health, PTSD, Short Bowel, Symptoms
Living and coping with a chronic illness from a young age pushed me into a level of maturity my peers wouldn’t reach for decades. The responsibility of taking care of my own health, appointments, medications, diet, and more aren’t typically tasked by most...
