by Cathy Terranova | Nov 30, 2015 | Caregiving, Chronic Illness And
First, thank you for including us in your holidays. Thanks for making space at the table for our wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, hospital beds, crutches, walkers, or just generally ill selves. Thank you for being patient with those of us with invisible illnesses....
by Cathy Terranova | Oct 14, 2015 | Caregiving, Rethink Trauma, Therapy
A friend asked me when I thought it would be appropriate to recommend that someone see a professional. It got me thinking about how we see “professionals” in the first place. Often going to therapy requires admitting some kind of defeat. It’s almost...
by Cathy Terranova | Oct 12, 2015 | Caregiving, Rethink Trauma
“Depression is hard.” That doesn’t really sum up depression. Even the word, “depression”, is limiting. There are different types and degrees of depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder, Major (or Clinical) Depression, Dysthymia,...
by Cathy Terranova | Apr 1, 2015 | Caregiving, Rethink Trauma
I have to start this post by giving a little background on myself so you understand where I am coming from when I discuss support. I was raised in a military family. For all of my childhood we moved and left people behind. I was used to leaving people & vise...
by Cathy Terranova | Mar 25, 2015 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Chronic Heroes, Rethink Trauma
So, I am sure you have heard about my beautiful daughter. Her name is Cathy. She is 25 years old and she is the most amazing woman in the world. Of course, I am extraordinarily biased….she IS my daughter after all. I don’t know HOW you met her but let...
by Cathy Terranova | Feb 17, 2015 | Caregiving, Chronic Illness And
There is a lot of talk about marriage. Books outline how to have good ones. Articles sum up everything that is wrong and right about the entire “institution”. Workshops are filled with people trying to find better ways to be married. Counselor...
