by Tim | Dec 3, 2025 | Advocacy & Social Justice, Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment, Self-Care & Wellness
Someone recently told me that they felt like they were “the glue” holding their relationship together. The comment lingered in my mind longer than expected. Not because it was profound, but because it echoed something I had lived without ever naming. If glue is the...
by Tim | Jul 26, 2025 | Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment, Mental Health, Self-Care & Wellness, Trauma & Healing
Loving a woman who is emotional, sensitive, and has ADHD is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It is also the most rewarding, humbling, raw, and beautiful experience I’ve ever had. A lot of people throughout their life will have this thought of what love will be like:...
by Tim | Jun 4, 2025 | Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment, Mental Health, Resources & Support, Self-Care & Wellness, Uncategorized
If you read my first blog post or know me well, a little over a year ago, I was officially diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder. I say officially because after doing therapy and learning about the signs, I’ve seen the signs most of my life. Long before anyone gave it a...
by Tim | May 21, 2025 | Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment, Self-Care & Wellness, Uncategorized
A Brantley Gilbert song that came out last year stands out and hits home with me every time I hear it, which is often. “Tattoos.” It’s one of those songs that hits differently when you’ve lived a little. It’s not just about the ink on the skin. It’s about what that...
by Tim | May 6, 2025 | Addiction & Recovery, Advocacy & Social Justice, Family & Relationships, Lived Experience & Empowerment, Mental Health, Resources & Support, Self-Care & Wellness, Trauma & Healing, Uncategorized
When I Finally Asked for Help There wasn’t one big breaking point—just an extended quiet collapse. It was like a hundred little cracks, that finally gave way. I was tired all the time. Numb. Angry. Not just worn out from parenting or life’s usual stress, but deeply...
