Tag Archives: mental health

In Honor of My Son Becoming an Older Teenager

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This being my son’s birthday weekend, we’ve been busy celebrating.  I thought I’d post a few funny teenager things.  I’ll probably be escorting him to another Pokemon catching outing today.  At least I’m getting my steps in. I know the … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: No Longer Hiding Mental Illness

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This post could very well be a failure since it deals with mental illness.  I’m not going to ask for people to expose their own issues.  That would be wrong.  Instead, I’m hoping to get opinions and perspectives on talking … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Asking for Help When Suffering

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s difficult for people to ask for help, especially when it comes to admitting to having some mental issues.  We expose a lot by doing so since it requires opening up our heart and mind to others.  Unlike physical injuries … Continue reading →

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Society Wants You to Hide Your Pain?

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Yeah, we’re going to have another week of mental health posts.  I know this is an author blog, but I think touching on these topics is a good thing.  People need to speak out about mental health and have discussions … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Things Didn’t Turn Out the Way I Expected

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not even going to look at last week’s goals.  A big reason for this is because I failed pretty badly.  At least with writing because I was barely able to write more than a chapter of Darwin & the Demon … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: The Dybbuk

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The Dybbuk comes out of Jewish folklore and it first showed up in the 16th century.  Prior to that, demons were used in place of ghosts.  So, it took a little time for this creature to gain some traction.  So, … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Hide Pain?

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This might not be a long one because it’s really just a question.  One that everyone may have a different answer for: Why do we hide our pain? I notice that we’re told most often to keep smiling even though … Continue reading →

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Not Every Person is the Same: Variations of Disorders

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Not a big fan of using the word ‘disorder’, but I was having a lot of trouble figuring out what to use.  This is in regards to mental illnesses, mental disabilities, emotional disabilities, disorders, and anything else that isn’t a … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Writing from Trauma

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally, I was going to write at length about this concept.  Then, I thought it would be more beneficial to open up the floor after a small discussion.  Everyone handles trauma differently and writing directly about it isn’t always the … Continue reading →

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Some Ways that Could Help with Anxiety

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The last 2 years hasn’t done my anxiety any good.  Normally, I’d avoid doing a big post about it because I keep getting told to not make it public.  Yet, I think I should do something to help others in … Continue reading →

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