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Author: CARRIE DAWN

  • Songs That Speak to My Heart #1

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    Originally posted on June 25, 2020 My favorite musical artist right now is Lauren Daigle. Her voice is so rich and beautiful and her lyrics feel like they are coming from my heart. She sings Christian music, but when things are bad for Faris, I try to send him one of her songs that says…

  • I AM FROM

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    Originally posted on  February 24, 2020 I earned a certificate as a medical administrative assistant from Summit Academy OIC in Minneapolis, MN from July to November 2019. This vocational school promoted the values of Leadership, Transformation, Tenacity, Legacy, Respect, and Results. Summit Academy believes and teaches the best social service program in the world is…

  • Getting Stuck

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    Originally posted on August 17, 2020 Why is it that when I feel stuck, writing is one of the last things I want to do? I want to get lost in a fantasy world, the reality I’ve created in my mind where everything is right and good. The future I want is where I have…

  • My Love and Best Friend

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    Originally posted on June 24, 2020 My best friend has become my truest love. I was blessed to have Faris as my best friend, but a few days after I returned to Minnesota my best friend realized what we had was more. He realized that he had fallen in love. The Friday after I came…

  • Adventure is Good for the Soul

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    Originally posted on March 30, 2020 I have been absent for the last couple of weeks because I took the opportunity to create a much-needed adventure. One of my previous jobs offered a cell phone application to encourage healthy living and wellness. Some topics included in the app are financial well-being, managing stress and anxiety,…

  • What My Mental Illness Looks Like

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    Originally posted on February 11, 2020 *Warning: Triggers My mental health struggles have been present for most of my life, beginning in childhood. I have several diagnoses: Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, and Adjustment Disorder. Some that are not officially diagnosed are traits of Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Complex PTSD. Currently,…

  • Faris’s Story, Part 2

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    Previously posted on June 3, 2020 As previously mentioned, I first met Faris when we were both in the Crisis Residence in March 2019. After he left, we connected on Facebook and began texting each other. We were getting to know each other, talking about likes and dislikes. I remember early on asking him what…

  • Faris, The Story of How We Met

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     Originally posted on February 23, 2020 I want to tell you about a friend of mine. I first met Faris in March of 2019, almost a year ago in the residential treatment facility in Minneapolis, MN. He was only there for ten days, while I was there for almost two and a half months. We…

  • Tools For Wellness

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    Self-care involves taking care of self in each of these categories: 1) Taking care of the physical body. Hydration, proper sleep, good hygiene, good diet, medical care, staying active. 2) Promoting positive emotional health. Developing healthy coping methods, self-awareness, and letting yourself be vulnerable. 3) Maintaining social supports. Nurturing relationships and setting appropriate boundaries. 4)…