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At Black Bear, we share informative articles and personal stories about struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
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Catherine Oceano
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Jul 18
I Can’t Be Part of My Son’s Life of Addiction Anymore
Maybe I’m not as strong as I used to be. Or…
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Leon Macfayden
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Jul 11
Grieving the Complex Relationship With My Dad
Memories of love and conflict.
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Emy Bracco
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Jul 10
Airing my Family’s Dirty Laundry
Mine and my mother’s addiction got really out of hand, like the rest…
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Anne Bonfert
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Jul 8
FAMILY | GRIEF AND REGRET
He Asked Me for His Favorite Flowers and I Brought Them to His Funeral
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Shayla Renee 💖
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Jul 6
PETS
Wednesday is Still Here and She is NOT a Fan of the 4th of July
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Becca CO 🌵
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Jul 1
What I’ve Lost Is Less than What I’ve Gained
In spite of trauma and tragedy, I choose what matters.
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Dannii Catera
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Jun 7
I Changed My View of My Trauma
There is no RIGHT way to get better.
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Alisa Childress
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Jun 6
When Anger Comes Knocking
This post was supposed to be for stepparent’s week, but I am too agitated to…
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Krista Rausin
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May 14
The Time My Husband Almost Killed Us
I’ve finally learned not to listen to my tall tale-telling anxiety
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Vulnerable Father
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May 3
My dad Absolutely Sucked… And Then He Died
Embracing Love and Loss
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