Tag Archives: What would you do ?

Enough

Posted on March 16, 2024 by msw blog

I have a person I would consider my best friend, almost a sister. However, I’m noticing over the last few years that I am the person she complains to — understandable, she has a terrible husband and job — which … Continue reading →

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Support

Posted on March 5, 2024 by msw blog

My four-year-old grandson was diagnosed with a serious and chronic condition 10 months ago. The outpouring of help and support at the beginning has dwindled to a trickle. The goal of this letter is to remind readers that there are … Continue reading →

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Caregiver

Posted on February 24, 2024 by msw blog

My mother and father are in their early 70s. I’m very close with both of them. There have been changes to their health over time, with wearing hearing aids, walking more slowly, etc., but I’ve noticed that my mother is … Continue reading →

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Help is on the Way

Posted on February 16, 2024 by msw blog

 Due to a variety of events (pandemic, birth of twins, moved twice in the past two years with said twins, etc.), my anxiety has really gotten out of control. I have been self-medicating in different ways to push it away … Continue reading →

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Work Life Balance

Posted on September 10, 2023 by msw blog

 I finished grad school recently and just started a new corporate job that I’m excited about. However, I’m really nervous about needing to tell my supervisors and co-workers that I need to leave work for an hour each week to … Continue reading →

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