Category Archives: abuse

Diving deep into mental illness

Posted on December 31, 2015 by dSavannah

Hi. My name is dSavannah and I suffer from mental illness. Specifically, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD tendencies. I’ve talked about my issues before, but I felt compelled to address them again in a specific blog post, because I just … Continue reading →

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Some life-affirming projects

Posted on November 8, 2015 by dSavannah

I am blessed enough to be involved with a group of people in Canada (small world!) who are doing some really great things, and I wanted to share the info with my faithful readers. Supporting these projects with shares and … Continue reading →

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Book Launch: Naked in Public

Posted on October 15, 2015 by dSavannah

In the early early days of my blog (December 2012), children’s author Christi Zellerhoff answered The Questions. Well, apparently she has kept up with my ramblings (isn’t that nice?) and contacted me late last month to see if I’d be … Continue reading →

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S is for…

Posted on April 22, 2015 by dSavannah

…Stigma Fighters At about eight years old, a little girl starts being sexually molested by her older brother. Her parents don’t notice that the formerly happy, vibrant child turns sullen, quiet. Another little girl is sexually molested for over two … Continue reading →

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S is for…

Posted on April 22, 2014 by dSavannah

I’m not sure why I started each post of this here challenge by telling you what my letter is not for, but it’s tradition now, so I guess I’ll have to continue. My S is not for space-monkeys. My writerly … Continue reading →

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Shining the Light on Dark Places: Mental Illness

Posted on December 17, 2012 by dSavannah

My heart is heavy as I type this, as is the nation’s, and likely the world’s. Twenty children, seven adults, killed senselessly. I try to avoid reading about it, or watching the stories. I don’t want to buy into the … Continue reading →

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month, challenge 9

Posted on October 19, 2012 by dSavannah

Be supportive. Understand your importance as a friend. What you say and do can really make a difference in someone’s story. If a loved one confides in you that they are experiencing abuse, believe them and be there for them. … Continue reading →

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