by Henry Becky | May 29, 2022 | Advocacy, Bullying, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Fear, Grief, Hope, Self Care, Support
This Memorial Day Weekend, we are coping with intolerable pain, grief, sadness and loss which takes a lot of support and skills. Over the years I have shared many of those coping tools with you dear readers. Today I used the one where you plunge your face into ice... 
by Henry Becky | May 20, 2022 | Bullying, Education, Mindfulness, Recovery, Shame, Treatment
Summer Intern Anna is back! And she’s writing for me two times a month this summer! Enjoy her hard earned wisdom as a person in solid recovery! ~ Becky Balancing Recovery with Life – by, Intern Anna Recovery is so hard. I think I underestimated the amount... by Henry Becky | Mar 27, 2022 | Advocacy, Body Image, Bullying, Caregiving, College, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Support, Tools for Caregivers
LGBTQ Health Awareness Week Last week, we celebrated the 20th National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, which intends to promote mental health and trans health awareness for the LGBTQ community as well as professionals within and allies of the community. This year’s theme... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 20, 2022 | Boundaries, Bullying, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Mindfulness, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
“Just Tell Her to Eat a Cheeseburger!” “Well, you know you’re just enabling them right?” “I wish I could become anorexic. I could stand to lose a few pounds.” “She is just seeking attention.” “Your child doesn’t look like they... 
by Henry Becky | Nov 1, 2020 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Bullying, Caregiving, COVID19, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Hope, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Have you been wishing you could hibernate like the bears too? I’m noticing I want to sleep a LOT lately. Not only are the hours of sunlight decreasing here in the northern hemisphere and the days getting colder, the world has become a very uncertain and scary place.... 
by Henry Becky | May 31, 2020 | Advocacy, Bullying, Caregiving, COVID19, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Hope, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Momma, Mom, Mommy, Mother, Mama…no matter how you say it or spell it, we have each other’s backs and one another’s children’s backs. Thank you to all who have reached out to check on my safety as my hometown is (as are many of yours) under attack by extremists...