
One of the heaviest loads we bear as humans is grief. Grief is defined as “intense emotional suffering caused by loss, disaster, misfortune, etc.; a deep sadness.” The word comes from the Latin root meaning “to burden,” emphasizing the extreme…
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“For every soldier who serves in a war zone abroad, there are ten children who are endangered in their own homes.” – Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk My final spring semester started today for graduate school and the course Crisis…
Read MoreWhen I was five years old, I was sexually abused by a family member. The abuse occurred for two years until the predator moved away, but the occasional visits and family get-togethers remained stressful and brought me extreme anxiety. I…
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