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Happy New Years
With the New Year just around the corner, it’s a time for fresh starts. The New Year holds such promise. Resolutions are made with the...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 21, 20181 min read


We Are Fierce!
Having a physical, mental or emotional illness is draining. Pain, exhaustion, fear, frustration, loneliness, anger become constant...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 2, 20183 min read


Betrayal
I’ve suffered from mental illness my entire life. I’ve been judged my entire life. I’ve been seen as “weak”, ignoring the strength it...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 21, 20183 min read


Join Me Don't Judge Me
I was in my 20’s when I first started battling psychosis. I had two young children and could barely get out of bed. One day we had a...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 8, 20182 min read


Blogging From Your Live Site & Mobile!
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll tell you how you can manage your...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jul 24, 20181 min read


Design a Stunning Blog
When it comes to design, the Wix blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jul 24, 20181 min read


Grow Your Blog Community
With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jul 24, 20181 min read


But How?
My last post talked about fighting to get better and not being alone. I spoke from the heart, it’s not an easy path but it can be done. A...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jul 24, 20183 min read


You Are Not Alone!
I write this blog because I believe in the messages I share not because I’m cured, but because I am here fighting, just like you. I was...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jul 21, 20183 min read


Keep Fighting!
Do you have a mental or physical illness? Where are you at? Beaten down to the point that getting dressed seems like an insurmountable...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jul 9, 20183 min read


Recovery
How do you define “recovery”? I recently went through training to become a Certified Peer Counselor. The key message of this training was...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Apr 11, 20182 min read


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...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Mar 6, 20184 min read


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...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jan 8, 20183 min read


For those who love us. . .
When hearing about someone with mental illness, thoughts are drawn to the person with the illness: their struggles, their behavior, their...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 13, 20173 min read


The Treatment Dance
I spent the night a few days ago talking with a friend who was suicidal. Diagnosed with bipolar she had been taking a medication but it...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 12, 20173 min read


Second Chances
Ever make a mistake? If you’re human, the answer is yes. It’s easy to forgive some mistakes: forgetting to take the trash to the curb on...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 17, 20173 min read


God is in Charge
I have a great pastor! She has to be one of the best preachers I know and pulled off another success this morning preaching about tithing....
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 12, 20172 min read


Escape from Hell
A delusion is a false belief, held despite all evidence to the contrary. I’ve had my share of delusions over the years – believing...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Oct 25, 20173 min read


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...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Oct 13, 20173 min read


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...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Oct 4, 20173 min read
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