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This website is dedicated to my brother Charles “Chuckie” Young. He lived with the mental illnesses of schizophrenia and bipolar, his entire adult life. And to everyone who needs to be encouraged and motivated on their healing journey.
Mental illnesses do not always begin with a diagnosis. It can begin with an accumulation of emotions of being disappointed, grief, heartbreak, pain, and sadness. Being mentally and physically overwhelmed with everyday and traumatic experiences, which can cause imbalances in your brain that can affect how you think or cause you not to think at all. Everyone experiences some kind of mental health crisis during their lifetime. It is what you do to overcome those experiences that matters most. Embrace your healing, it is a choice, so choose YOU!!!
My journey began with the shock, sadness, and grief experienced during and after my mother’s terminal illness from 2007 to 2009. After an on-the-job injury in 2014. With my grandson’s traumatic injury in 2015. When my father passed away from cancer in February 2016. Then, very unexpectedly, three months later, my brother"Chuckie” died of a massive heart attack on his birthday. These major life events are what caused my diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder in 2017.
Fortunately, during my healing, I had the privilege of meeting two very wise, professional, and loving women who were very instrumental during my journey. My therapist. who helped me understand my diagnosis of ‘‘Major Depressive Disorder’ and how to manage it, and my Reiki teacher, who taught me how Reiki (energy healing) can help relieve stress and anxiety.
The information on this website continues to support my healing. I hope it can do that for you also.
Peace and Love Always!
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed Medical Doctor or Mental Health professional. I have worked in the medical Industry for more than 40 years in the clinical, medical, and mental health areas. I am a Reiki practitioner.
I do not own the rights to this video