I AM….
June is celebrated worldwide as Pride Month and to show solidarity to our LGBTQIA+ community members, our team at Shadow’s Edge wanted to share Brian Garcia’s story about what it was like coming out to his loved ones and learning how to accept his true self. Brian is...
7 Ways to Communicate With Someone Going Through a Hard Time.
When I want to support people who are dealing with a difficult period emotionally, I start by assuming nothing. It’s like I pretend the person is from a fascinating foreign land and let them tell me what it’s like for them. This way, the person I’m talking with has a...
How Drawing Helps Me Heal!
At 3 years old I held a pencil and it made me happy. I still draw every single day, now using my Wacom tablet to make comics, or my easel to make paintings. At 15 I passed out almost every day, I shrugged it off and my doctors didn't take it seriously. Now I know I...
Now I Miss the Small Problems
Do you want to know the best part about having a boring hobby? It’s simple: people don’t ask too many follow up questions when you tell them what it is. I’ll be honest - being stubbornly introverted my whole life, I like it that way. Sure, I could lie and say I do...
People May Stare Because Of My Skin Condition But Traveling Is My Job.
People stare because of my skin condition. I may look like I have an infectious disease, but I swear, I am not contagious. Have you ever seen someone with a rash or obvious mark on their face and found that you look again? Even when you know you shouldn’t? I...
Mental Health In Rural And Remote Areas
I grew up in a small village in the English countryside and I feel very fortunate to have enjoyed a childhood where I could be baking in my kitchen before running straight across to my friend’s house in my wellies to borrow more sugar. We had a fantastic community...
My Furry Friend Supports My Mental Health
Emotional support can come in many forms. My therapy is a 4-legged beast. I have often asked myself what I would do without my little dog Douglas. Hey may not be a licensed therapist (meaning a registered emotional support dog) but he is the first to offer a paw when...
7 Things To Know About Life During The pandemic – Facts For Teens
Sheltering in place is a welcome slowdown for many teens – NOT! For others it’s a time of increased stress, loss and fear of the future – YEAH… In this blog, I mention 7 facts for teens to know about life during the pandemic. This is what we’re reading and hearing...
If the swelling doesn’t kill me, the itching might
I am sure you have seen a movie where someone had a severe allergy. Mostly it is in a comedic restaurant setting, where a poor schmuck gets a rash all over his face, his throat swells up or eyes swell shut and someone comes running with an EpiPen. Well, that’s me. But...
COVID-19 Can Seriously Mess Up Recovery For Another Condition.
And here I thought, I had my illness under control…
