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The Mother Wound: A Foundation of Pain
Sherry Shockey-Pope Sherry Shockey-Pope

The Mother Wound: A Foundation of Pain

Issues with our parents are often considered normal; the urge to assert our independence can sometimes clash with our parents’ duties to care for us. But what happens when our parents, specifically our moms, don’t show us that care? In many societies, mothers are often tapped for the healthy emotional development of their children. When that emotional education and connection are lacking, we can develop a mother wound.

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World Alzheimer’s Day
Dementia, Support, stress CCS Staff Writer Dementia, Support, stress CCS Staff Writer

World Alzheimer’s Day

There are at least 8 different types of dementia, not to mention there are mixed combinations as well. Some of the most common ones are: Alzheimer’s Disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Huntington’s Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Symptoms vary by type, but 10 of the most common warning signs are:

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Health and Boundaries: Clearing the Path to Success
CCS Staff Writer CCS Staff Writer

Health and Boundaries: Clearing the Path to Success

Boundaries: I know we have all heard the word, and when you are in therapy or talking about having healthy mental health, the “Boundaries” word comes up A LOT, but what does it mean, and why are they so important? Let’s talk about it, starting with what exactly what boundaries are

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