Caregiving, Disability

December 7, 2020

Autism

Marilyn R.

Meltdowns.  Breakdowns. Overwhelmed. Unable to cope.  These are things anyone can experience.  Let me stop right here and make sure that readers understand there is a difference between a “meltdown” […]

Mental Health, Wellness

November 17, 2020

A Love Letter

Marilyn R.

I am writing a letter to someone I love. Let me tell you about her. She is strong. She doesn’t know she is. I keep telling her she is, but […]

Fear has had a good hold on me for a very long time. I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder after my children were born, but looking back it’s been […]

Today I was given some surprise respite time. I spent part of the afternoon trying to think up some grandiose plan. In pre Covid times, this is the time I’d […]

I am honoured to be a contributor to Willowjak. My name is Marilyn and I identify with this blog in many ways. I am a parent of children on the […]

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