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Mar 6, 2018
4 min

Finding Joy: My Personal Struggle

This blog is called, “Finding Joy Despite Mental Illness”. I haven’t written in quite some time because I’ve struggled to do this. I...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Jan 8, 2018
3 min

Keep on Fighting

Today has been an interesting day. I just finished watching Oprah Winfrey accepting the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globe Awards...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Oct 13, 2017
3 min

The Price of Sanity

Think about your week. What did you do in the past 7 days? Did you go to the gym? Have lunch with a friend? Take one of those days and...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Oct 4, 2017
3 min

Hanging on to Hope

I’ve led a challenging life. I’ve struggled more than some and been blessed more than others. Through it all I’ve had one goal: to help...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Sep 27, 2017
3 min

Mental Illness 101

A friend of mine told me the story of a woman she knew who lost her husband. This woman was so angry at God that she railed at Him...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Sep 26, 2017
3 min

The Power of Words

I have a confession to make. I really dislike “PC” language. It stressed me out worrying about whether or not I’m using the right words...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Sep 18, 2017
2 min

Speaking to Those in Pain

For the last several months I’ve been battling severe depression, my thinking frequently distorted and self-focused. I’m fortunate to...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Jul 6, 2017
3 min

Yes, We're Angry

This blog is written to provide encouragement to those struggling with life to have hope, joy and fulfillment. I try very hard, however,...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Jul 1, 2017
4 min

Choosing ECT

One of the reasons I write this blog is to share my experiences to battle stereotypes and stigmas regarding mental illness. My last post...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Jun 30, 2017
3 min

To My Fellow Travelers

Having a mental illness means needing help sometimes. I spent this last week in an inpatient psychiatric facility otherwise known as the...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Feb 10, 2017
3 min

Walk a mile in my shoes

I get up in the morning more tired than when I went to bed the night before. I go about my daily routine without thinking - the heaviness...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Feb 4, 2017
4 min

Boundaries

Have you ever read a book that changed your life? I have several that I read at just the right time with the message I needed right at...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Dec 22, 2016
3 min

After the Longest Night

Last night I went to a “Longest Night” service at my church. Held on the longest night of the year, just a few days before Christmas -...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Dec 17, 2016
4 min

Our Plea to Those Who Love Us

While struggling with mental illness is hard, it’s no cake walk for those who love someone with mental illness. They love us. They...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Dec 10, 2016
3 min

Finding Your Voice

It can be so hard, when you’re struggling, to stand up for yourself. Even when you’re not struggling, it’s hard to speak up to someone...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Nov 4, 2016
5 min

Baby Steps

Being sick is miserable. Being in pain, being lonely, being sad – we wouldn’t choose these states. We want to be happy and healthy but...

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Jasmine Ray-Symms

Nov 4, 2016
7 min

Battling the Storms of Life

My favorite quotation is, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain” by Vivian Greene....

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