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Turn And Face The Strain
There are plenty of quizzes on the interwebs that illustrate the stress that change can cause. Even the most well-adjusted person can be jarred by enough upheaval. Even happy events cause stress. I changed jobs recently. And while I’m thrilled to be with a company where I have more opportunity and a better culture, I’ve…
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Advocating for Personal Space
It’s defined as, “the variable and subjective distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another.” When it comes to a child with a mental illness, getting others – particularly grown ups – to understand the importance of personal space is often a cause of great anxiety. For my son, it is frequently a…