by Ronda | Mar 2, 2017 | Grief Counseling, Individual Counseling
Now that spring is here, depression sufferers in the Pacific Northwest are likely breathing a collective sigh of relief. But while sunshine can help people who suffer from depression, change in season alone is not usually enough to lift the blues. Depression is a...
by Ronda | Mar 2, 2017 | Grief Counseling
Chuck Palahniuk — ‘The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.’ I love this quote. I wanted to use it as the main quotation on my website, instead of the Einstein quote I ultimately chose, but the idea of being cut open, even...
by Ronda | Mar 2, 2017 | Grief Counseling, Suicide Bereavement Support - SBS
My last blog, where I quoted Chuck Palahniuk, inspired this blog. There is no hiding the fact that I’m a Chuck Palahniuk fan. I’m cringing with this admission because I realize his books are marketed to teen-aged boys but I can’t help but feel inspired by his gritty...
by Ronda | Mar 2, 2017 | Grief Counseling, Suicide Bereavement Support - SBS
When my father committed suicide I was brought to my knees by pain, guilt, anger, confusion, disbelief, shock, and love for him. Every suicide is different from every other suicide because individuals and relationships are unique. Events leading up to the death and...
by Ronda | Mar 2, 2017 | Individual Counseling
The success or failure of personal relationships isn’t determined by the absence or presence of struggle. Because life is sometimes painful and complicated, all long-term romantic relationships are subjected to difficult situations from time to time. When we deal with...
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