OK, for this post the instructions said to list 10-15 lines beginning with “I think I can…” I started out doing that but decided instead to share how an “I think I can…” turned into “I know I can…” When I was a little girl, I always dreamed of writing a book. People would ask me what I would write I about, but I didn’t…
Day 15: This one’s for you, baby Dedicate a song. This Saturday, November 17, is International Survivors of Suicide Day. In honor of all of those who have lost someone to suicide, I chose the song, “How to Save a Life” by The Fray. Way too many of us know first hand the pain of wanting to rescue someone from their pain, but without success….
If you were in an elevator with someone and they asked you about your blog, what would you tell them? 30 second version:Mental illness is a topic that is often neglected in the church. People don’t understand it so they don’t talk about it. My blog is called The Nat Cave because I want to bring this subject out of the darkness and into the…
Open a Book. Point to a page and free write for 10-15 minutes on that word or passage. Instinctively — There are some things in life that you just know instinctively. It’s always fascinated me that you don’t have to teach a child to do wrong – they disobey instinctively. However, usually, a child knows when they do something wrong because they will look around…
Day 12: Teach a class: How to help someone with a mental illness I frequently get calls from people who care about someone they suspect may have a mental illness. Others call because they are concerned that their loved one isn’t taking their medication or seems a bit “out of it.” What can we do to help the people we love who are struggling with…
Today’s topic for blogging is what is working in your community. I decided to take this opportunity to talk about the SOS (Survivors of Suicide) Support Group that meets monthly in Clarkesville. This group is for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. Peer-led support groups for survivors are now extensively available across the country. Peer support has been acknowledged as a valuable…