Emotions

A Life Half Told: How It Feels When People Only Want to Hear About Silver Linings

I am a writer whose subject matter sometimes horrifies people. Yet, there are no guts, weapons, or gore in my essays and stories. My...

Depression and Special Needs Parenting

Many special needs parents battle unspeakable things under unimaginable amounts of pressure. It’s no wonder we sometimes suffer from...

Anger: Yes, Special Needs Parents Get Angry Too

When JJ received her Rett Syndrome diagnosis, I asked the therapist I was seeing what to expect in terms of grief. I wanted to have an...

Love: How My Love For My Daughter Changes According to What She Is Experiencing

Most of us are familiar with the game little children play when they pluck petals off of flowers. You know the one. Every petal...