March 25, 2024Published by Giselle Betancourt McInroy at March 25, 2024Categories BreakFree23 Depression Freedom Friendship KindnessThank YouI can not express how grateful I am to all of you. Your support, kindness, empathy, and often humour helped me travel through the past few […]
January 1, 2023Published by Giselle Betancourt McInroy at January 1, 2023Categories BreakFree23 Community Mental Health Suicide PreventionHappy New Year!I know that my mind will focus on what I have lost. It’s not healthy, or helpful. But the mind is powerful. So, I need to […]
August 14, 2021Published by Giselle Betancourt McInroy at August 14, 2021Categories BreakFree23 Communication Grief Mental HealthSympathy PainsGuilt, depression, and grieving can take a heavy toll on you mentally. But thanks to a conversation with Eric, I am realizing that there can be […]
June 5, 2021Published by Giselle Betancourt McInroy at June 5, 2021Categories BreakFree23 Communication Connection Mental HealthCopingThe past few years have been hard. Mental health issues are compounding in so many people. I am not immune to the struggles. Now add some […]
October 12, 2020Published by Giselle Betancourt McInroy at October 12, 2020Categories BreakFree23 Depression Feelings Grief Kindness Mental HealthI’m GratefulI’m grateful for waiting. I’m grateful for allowing time to take charge. I’m grateful for understanding the depths of my pain. I’m grateful I believe that […]
November 7, 2019Published by Giselle Betancourt McInroy at November 7, 2019Categories BreakFree23 Communication Community Connection Feelings Freedom Kindness Mental HealthBeing 12My daughter is 12. I remember when I was 12 and I kind of wish that I didn’t. There are those who will say that my […]
October 30, 2019Published by Giselle Betancourt McInroy at October 30, 2019Categories BreakFree23 Communication Community Depression Feelings Friendship Grief Kindness Suicide PreventionBad DecisionsNote to self; never decide on anything of importance in August. You know why? Well, I will tell you. The choices I make in August end […]
October 15, 2019Published by Giselle Betancourt McInroy at October 15, 2019Categories BreakFree23 Communication Community Connection Depression Feelings Freedom Friendship Grief Kindness Mental Health Suicide PreventionBottled UpThe Ins and Outs of Sharing Your Feelings You have something major going on in your life. People close to you can see that this is […]
October 10, 2019Published by Giselle Betancourt McInroy at October 10, 2019Categories BreakFree23 Communication Community Connection Depression Feelings Freedom Friendship InspirationStrength in MusicThe past 12 years have proved to be a whirlwind of emotion, stress, and life altering decisions. Music was a force that helped to keep me […]