In the past, it felt like it was my fault that I was not “recovered” from my illness. Some days you do it. Some days you do it better than others. But every day I’ve survived with this illness is a triumph of the human heart and mind.Continue reading An Incongruence in Recovery
“I am amazed with the resiliency of our staff and volunteers and I love meeting the new volunteers and watching the gifts, skills, and brilliance they bring to our community.”Continue reading Judy’s 2021 Journey
Jadan is a new volunteer at NAMI and a soon to be graduate of EMU. She loves to write and make herself available to new opportunities.Continue reading Introducing Jadan Shorts, NAMI Washtenaw reporter
Since I could attribute the thoughts as coming from outside my centered self, I could choose to do something different than lie there and entertain them. I could write about them. And quickly the thoughts ceased. What was left was thinking about the thoughts. It led to something quite a bit more productive than getting down on myself or falling into despair.Continue reading Pele’, the Voice of My Thoughts
You or someone you love might be walking down a path in a park, look down, and spot a beautifully painted rock with a message that seems to have shown up just for them. Continue reading Who Knew Rocks Could Be So Kind?
“I come to you, hold you
in these arms grown strong,
and tell you what I know—
it gets better.”Continue reading A Poem
“It’s the way NAMI Washtenaw fulfills its mission that I most admire, and where I think our local affiliate really shines. The dedication and skill of the volunteers that teach NAMI classes and lead support groups year after year….”Continue reading Reflections from the Incoming Board President
“The pilot training Police Academy representative referred to this [NAMI WC] presentation as a “game changer,” and several officers came up to our panelists to thank them and ask follow-up questions.”
Continue reading NAMI Washtenaw’s Role in Behavioral Health Crisis Training for Law Enforcement in Michigan
“We will always have flaws. And I think it’s best for our own health if we accept that. As hard as it is, I think it benefits me to try to keep the fact that I am not perfect, and that I am not expected to be, in the forefront of my awareness.”Continue reading Opinion: Our Unfortunate Love Affair With Romanticism’s Non-existent Romantics
