This is beautifully written and hits close to home . My great aunt was institutionalized and my mom suffered bipolar and anxiety although she had plenty of reason to have issues . She died young of emphysema. My sister and I both have anxiety and panic attacks . My kids all have different forms of anxiety, one ocd, another anxiety etc . I’m still keeping it together but there are some days I sit and think of how much the generations before suffered. My mom too was prescribed Valium. Mental health is a challenge for sure. Thanks for a great read. Jennifer
Whew, I haven't read this essay in awhile. It always brings tears. Thank you, OpenSecrets and Rachel Kramer, for sharing an essay so close to my heart. I'm honored.
This is beautifully written and hits close to home . My great aunt was institutionalized and my mom suffered bipolar and anxiety although she had plenty of reason to have issues . She died young of emphysema. My sister and I both have anxiety and panic attacks . My kids all have different forms of anxiety, one ocd, another anxiety etc . I’m still keeping it together but there are some days I sit and think of how much the generations before suffered. My mom too was prescribed Valium. Mental health is a challenge for sure. Thanks for a great read. Jennifer
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I am so thankful that our generation is much more open about the struggles with mental illness.
Lovely and it brings back my own memories of playing marbles in the schoolyard.
Thank you for reading (and commenting.)
Whew, I haven't read this essay in awhile. It always brings tears. Thank you, OpenSecrets and Rachel Kramer, for sharing an essay so close to my heart. I'm honored.