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I’ve been illustrating some of my posts to add to my upcoming book, Once Upon an Upset: Stories, Essays, and Memes to Help Make Sense of Difficult Times. This is one I finished tonight, based on this text below. The size is really long, so if you want to see the whole thing, you might have to click on it.

One reason I began to ease up on the demands I placed on my son was not only thinking about how stressful it was as a kid when so many demands were placed on me, but because when I examined the voice I was using to dish out all those demands, it wasn’t entirely my voice.

It was my father’s voice, my aunt’s voice, my stepmothers‘ voices—all the conditioning I had absorbed that tried to convince me what was necessary to have a life that was normal, proper, successful and safe from judgment.

But when I listened to my own voice, all it wanted was to understand what was important to my son, to connect with him as he is, and guide him through grace, love, acceptance, and flexibility.

-JLK

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All words have power ….before you give it your own meaning….ask yourself what was the intention of the other speaking it…was it used to hurt or to help me grow.. then you choose to respond or react… that’s where you take your power back.

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It is common for individuals to identify with behaviors as if they are that person. Behaviors and identity are two separate things. Behaviors are the symptom to unresolved core issues.

Whispering Oaks Trauma &Therapy Center Helping survivors discover their power and voice. Regain strength and return to being you.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. The new year is a week away and this is the time individuals start to think of all New Year’s resolutions they would like to accomplish. Why not start investing in mental/ emotional wellness. If you have been struggling and live in Florida reach out to Whispering Oaks Trauma and Therapy Center we are currently accepting new clients. Make the next year the change you so desire. mental/emotional health =freedom.

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With Thanksgiving approaching in the next couple of days. I encourage you to take a moment each day and think of all you’re grateful for such as just being able to wake up each morning. Gratitude creates the change in a person’s life they so desperately yearn for. Happy Thanksgiving for all who follow Whispering Oaks I’m so grateful you do. and gratitude are beautiful to the start of mental wellness.

Whispering Oaks Trauma &Therapy Center Helping survivors discover their power and voice. Regain strength and return to being you.

A moment of silence for the addict who will pick up for the very first time tonight, not knowing what they are getting themselves into, and for the addict who will pick up for the very last time and never wake up.
FYI, the relapse and overdose rate has increased by 30% since March 2020. Mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression.
NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Health has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.

People pleasing and struggling to say no hinder and impact relationships. Codependency is a set of behaviors that can be changed through therapy. Learning and applying healthy boundaries creates healthy and happy relationships. If you or somebody you know struggles to set and apply healthy boundaries in your interpersonal relationships, and you live in Florida please reach out to Whispering Oaks to begin your healing journey. behaviors is beautiful

Whispering Oaks Trauma &Therapy Center Helping survivors discover their power and voice. Regain strength and return to being you.

Trauma creeps in and manifests differently depending on the individual, however, healing is a powerful message to yourself that you’ve taken your power back and it no longer has control of your life. is beautiful.
If you are struggling with something in your life please reach out to Whispering Oaks to start your healing journey.

Whispering Oaks Trauma &Therapy Center Helping survivors discover their power and voice. Regain strength and return to being you.

October 10th is mental health day

Today marks World Mental Health Day! Let’s work together to raise awareness of mental health issues, mobilize efforts to support mental health and combat the stigma associated with mental health challenges.

What a lovely way to go, wearing your best colors and dancing all the way.

Educational read on Cerebellar function

A New Function of the Cerebellum - Neuroscience News The cerebellum plays a key role in the storage of both positive and negative memories of emotional events.

Success as a therapist is not found in doing something for the client, but rather being something for the client.
-Ili Rivera Walter