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July Black Bear Prompt: Loss and Grief
July Black Bear Prompt: Loss and Grief
Tell me about how loss in your life affected your mental health
Michele Maize
Jun 29
Black Bear Submission Guidelines—Updated 2024
Black Bear Submission Guidelines—Updated 2024
And becoming a writer with our publication
KiKi Walter
Jan 5, 2023
What Does the Name “Black Bear” Mean?
What Does the Name “Black Bear” Mean?
(And what does it have to do with mental health and addiction?)
KiKi Walter
Dec 23, 2022
Black Bear Is Now Part of the Boost Nomination Program
Black Bear Is Now Part of the Boost Nomination Program
Looking for high-quality personal stories about mental health, addiction, and sobriety
Michele Maize
Feb 1
Curiosity: The Cure for Loneliness?
Curiosity: The Cure for Loneliness?
Introverted, alone, and fighting to connect
John Clark - The Voice of Courage
Jul 9
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To Lose What I Never Had
To Lose What I Never Had
I wonder about it at times.
Ruby Noir 😈
Jul 8
Why Are You Running?
Why Are You Running?
We tend to run toward or away from life
Strawbridge
Jul 8
He Asked Me for His Favorite Flowers and I Brought Them to His Funeral
He Asked Me for His Favorite Flowers and I Brought Them to His Funeral
I failed at carrying out his last wish
Anne Bonfert
Jul 8
Love Me Like I’m Gone
Love Me Like I’m Gone
The unusual way love and the fear of death have intertwined in my life
Martin Vidal
Jul 8
Grieving After Divorce
Grieving After Divorce
Living with the loss of your family life
Julio Angel Rivera
Jul 8
Pink Punk Pina Colada
Pink Punk Pina Colada
How some of my symptoms of ADHD and autism presented in early childhood
AND ALSO…
Jul 7
Why Writing Is Better Than Any Drug
Why Writing Is Better Than Any Drug
“Get busy living, or get busy dying”
Melissa Lemay
Jul 6
Wednesday is Still Here and She is NOT a Fan of the 4th of July
Wednesday is Still Here and She is NOT a Fan of the 4th of July
She spent an entire week with her Nana and Grammy
Shayla Renee 💖
Jul 6
A Big Win at the Casino Could Easily Get You Hooked
A Big Win at the Casino Could Easily Get You Hooked
Winning $1000 once can lead you to chase the same high over and over
Thomas Morison
Jul 6
Don’t Ruin Yourself to Chase the Tail of Success
Don’t Ruin Yourself to Chase the Tail of Success
If it all gets to be too much, step back, pause, and hit the reset button
Piddling Piddles
Jul 6
A Paradox of Long-term Sobriety
A Paradox of Long-term Sobriety
Time shapes memory
Charles R. Lightner
Jul 5
I’ve Lost Her More Than Once, but She Is Still Alive
I’ve Lost Her More Than Once, but She Is Still Alive
Every daughter yearns for a mother’s love
Michele Maize
Jul 4
Grieving Those Gone but Not Dead
Grieving Those Gone but Not Dead
Death is not the only way we lose people
Ali Hall
Jul 4
Mental Health: Death after Life
Mental Health: Death after Life
Writing talks about Mental Health and Suicide
Scott Whitney
Jul 4
The Link Between Mental Health, Money and Food
The Link Between Mental Health, Money and Food
For a Lot of People, Mental Health Is Linked With Financial Situations and Making It to the Next Paycheck.
Sean Chandler
Jul 4
A Night on the Edge
A Night on the Edge
Noir telling of the night I tried to end it all
Edward Foster
Jul 3
I Lost Myself to Men and Addiction
I Lost Myself to Men and Addiction
My need for love made me too vulnerable
Barbara Carter
Jul 3
Traumatic Experiences Can Cause Boundaries to Weaken
Traumatic Experiences Can Cause Boundaries to Weaken
If you grew up with no freedom, you will have no boundaries.
Thomas Morison
Jul 3
An Incomplete Goodbye Prolonged My Grief
An Incomplete Goodbye Prolonged My Grief
How I missed out on an opportunity to celebrate my father’s life
Sandy Maximus
Jul 2
Trauma Survivors Can Get Stuck
Trauma Survivors Can Get Stuck
At the emotional age where their trauma ensued
Melissa Steussy
Jul 2
My Grief Was Stolen After Biscuit Died
My Grief Was Stolen After Biscuit Died
By a social media, attention-seeking grief thief who I happen to call Mom
AJ
Jul 1
Black Bear June Recap
Black Bear June Recap
Stories of trauma, PTSD, and recovery
Michele Maize
Jul 1
Recovering a Lost Voice From the Depths of Fear
Recovering a Lost Voice From the Depths of Fear
Rising up in the face of darkness
John Clark - The Voice of Courage
Jul 1
What I’ve Lost is Less than What I’ve Gained
What I’ve Lost is Less than What I’ve Gained
In spite of trauma and tragedy I choose what matters.
Becca CO 🌵
Jul 1
Death Is Always on My Mind
Death Is Always on My Mind
Experience doesn’t make it easier.
Leon Macfayden
Jun 30
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