I had to laugh aloud when I read a Facebook post this morning that said; “‘I just love holiday party season!’ said no introvert with anxiety disorder ever.” I found this extremely funny because it pretty much sums up my life when it comes to parties and large gatherings. Although, being an … [Read more...]
A Young Woman of Great Promise
Any parent of a daughter (and let's face it: parents of sons, too) should be justifiably frightened by the emerging details of the Rehtaeh Parsons case. Pretty much any of us can imagine it: a fifteen year-old girl goes to a high school party, maybe even her first big party. Some booze is passed … [Read more...]
Thank You Kaitlin Hrudey
There has been a lot of media coverage lately of the youth mental health crisis, which is particularly bad here in Calgary. And it's about damn time. I've known about this crisis for a long time now, because I've been part of it. And it's getting worse, not better.My oldest daughter has anxiety. And … [Read more...]
Taking Back the Power
Bottom line: dealing with severe anxiety and school refusal (my daughter has been diagnosed with severe Social Anxiety Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder - along with a few other things) is no easy task for either the child suffering from them or the parents. So in order to help me understand … [Read more...]