Choosing Hope
Where to Find Answers Dispatches from the Journey Inspiration
Why choose to hope? Contact Me Take 30 collection
Where to Find AnswersDispatches from the JourneyInspiration
Choosing Hope
for the journey with mental illness
Why choose to hope?Contact MeTake 30 collection
5 Days in the Emergency Room
5 Days in the Emergency Room

5 days in the ER taught this mom some lessons about how to survive the times when an ER visit is required.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterMarch 9, 2021ERComment
The First Day is the Worst Day
The First Day is the Worst Day

If you suddenly find yourself on the path of mental illness with your child, here are 7 rules for surviving it.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterSeptember 18, 2020First diagnosisComment
When Social Media Isn't Social
When Social Media Isn't Social

When Social Media is harmful to your well being and mental health, perhaps it’s time to take a break.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterNovember 29, 2019Comment
The Look
The Look

A free printable to give to someone when you’re in public, and things aren’t going well.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterAugust 23, 2019Comment
Friends, As Long As It Works
Friends, As Long As It Works

If mental illness has sorted your friends and you find yourself in the unenviable position of trying to maintain a friendship with someone who doesn't seem as invested anymore, here’s some advice.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterJune 17, 2019 Comments
Change
Change

We can choose to let change crush us. Or we can choose to be the amazing and resilient creatures we’re meant to be.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterApril 26, 2019Comment
When Fear Takes Over
When Fear Takes Over

Fear doesn’t have to make your decisions for you.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterMarch 24, 2019Comment
When All You Get Is No
When All You Get Is No

When your loved one won’t take medications or participate in therapy, it’s hard to know what to do.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterFebruary 26, 2019Comment
What's In a Name
What's In a Name

Chase away the darkness that comes with the frightening words of mental illness.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterFebruary 10, 2019Comment
Mourning Without End
Mourning Without End

Grief over loss also means there is and has been great love. Be kind to yourself.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterJanuary 31, 2019 Comments
Life Lessons from Mental Illness
Life Lessons from Mental Illness

In the midst of trouble, hold on to what is simple and beautiful.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterJanuary 29, 2019Comment
The Walking Wounded
The Walking Wounded

Sometimes the people who need love the most are the ones who seem to deserve it the least.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterJanuary 18, 2019Comment
The Surprise of Letting Go
The Surprise of Letting Go

If it’s heavy, don’t carry it around anymore. It will still be there if you need to revisit it, but you don’t need to take it everywhere you go.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterJanuary 10, 2019 Comment
Finding wisdom
Finding wisdom

Sometimes wisdom is knowing when to crush Zyprexa and hide it in a smoothie.

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featuredElizabeth Bishop LaterJanuary 8, 2019Comment
Looking Forward
Looking Forward

The night is always dark. But the sun always rises, too. Happy New Year.

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HolidaysElizabeth Bishop LaterDecember 30, 2018Comment
Abiding with Mental Illness - A Christmas Thought
Abiding with Mental Illness - A Christmas Thought

When it is darkest and coldest, that it is when the angels come.

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ChristmasElizabeth Bishop LaterDecember 24, 2018Comment
Grief and Mental Illness
Grief and Mental Illness

Mental illness causes us to grieve over things lost. Be gentle with yourself.

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CopingElizabeth Bishop LaterDecember 5, 2018Comment
Holidays with Mental Illness
Holidays with Mental Illness

Taking it down a notch can go a long way to helping someone with a mental illness have a better holiday season.

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Christmas, HolidaysElizabeth Bishop LaterDecember 4, 2018Comment
Doing What's Necessary
Doing What's Necessary
Navigating the system, Medications, CopingElizabeth Bishop LaterOctober 28, 2018Medications, Navigating the system, CopingComment
Ordinary Miracles
Ordinary Miracles
Hope, Ordinary MiraclesElizabeth Bishop LaterOctober 28, 2018Ordinary Miracles, HopeComment
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