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New Year’s Eve, With Myself
A quiet New Year’s Eve reflection on being alone without loneliness, choosing presence over performance, and carrying yourself gently into the year ahead.
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Everyday Stress Management: Simple Moves That Actually Help
Everyday Stress Management: Simple Moves That Actually Help
Everyday stress management is a skill you can build, even if life currently feels like a never-ending to-do list with no off switch. Stress itself isn’t “the enemy”—it’s your body’s alarm system—but when that alarm won’t shut off, it can wear down your sleep, mood, relationships, and health. This guide walks through practical ways to dial that alarm down during a normal, busy week—
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38 years.
a gentle recognition of another year passing with no answers to the cold case murder of our founder's Mother, Melissa "Missy Taylor" Ellison. CasieCasem writes reflecting on the last 38 years. Special Thank you to Project: Cold Case for keeping Melissa's case and thousands of others loud and advocate for our loved ones.
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A love letter to self.
“I’m finally giving myself the permission I’ve been waiting on—permission to love again, to lay down the armor grief forced me to wear, and to trust that tenderness can return even after surviving what tried to break me. Today, I choose to honor the woman who kept going, and I promise to treat her gently.”
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CTFOD Podcast Milestone: Take Off the Mask with CasieCasem Is Now Streaming in 18 Countries
The CTFOD podcast is growing in ways I never imagined. Take Off the Mask with CasieCasem is now streaming in 18 countries, reaching listeners across the world who are ready for honest conversations about grief, healing, and the courage it takes to live unmasked. This milestone is more than numbers—it's a reminder that vulnerability is universal, and none of us are walking through our stories alone. Every listener, every download, every shared moment matters. Thank you for bei
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Family Night at Upson Lee Agricultural Center: New Friends, New Neighbors, New Hope
CTFOD had an incredible time as a vendor at the Upson Lee Agricultural Center’s Family Night! We connected with amazing families, welcomed over 20 new subscribers, and felt truly embraced by our new community. We’re excited to begin building local partnerships—maybe even bringing a LOVEYOURSELFIE event to Thomaston soon!
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When Rage Is Really Grief: A Night I Almost Lost Myself
Last night I hit a breaking point. I threw my tarot cards, ripped them, and felt rage rise from a place I didn’t know existed. I even felt the urge to self-harm—but I didn’t. I realize now it wasn’t weakness; it was overflow. Rage shows up when grief, exhaustion, and injustice have nowhere else to go. If you’ve ever felt that, you’re not broken. You’re full, and your body is finally telling the truth.
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The Quiet Grief Hidden in The Mundane
“Healing Roots Support – The Quiet Grief Hidden in the Mundane.” A trauma-informed reflection on the subtle, everyday experiences of grief and how to meet them with gentleness and compassion.
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When the Caregiver Gets Sick: Mothering Through the Hard Weeks
“Healing Roots Support – When the Caregiver Gets Sick: Mothering Through the Hard Weeks.” A trauma-informed essay offering compassionate guidance for mothers and caregivers navigating illness, limits, and sustainable care during difficult seasons.
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CTFOD at the LOL JAX Film Festival
CTFOD at the LOL JAX Film Festival
This past month, Change the Face of Depression had the joy of being a vendor at the LOL JAX Film Festival
! We shared our Mental Health Guidebook, the CTFOD Resource Directory, and our mission to end stigma around depression. Huge thanks to JAXColor for sponsoring our table—they made us shine! I even traded a book for a stunning piece of art by Mike Messier
and got a caricature from the talented Mario Scott. It was an inspiring day of com
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Grief Is a Charcuterie Board
“Healing Roots Support – Grief Is a Charcuterie Board.” A featured grief advocacy article offering trauma-informed insight into the varied, layered experiences of grief, encouraging compassion, curiosity, and support for those navigating loss.
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Grace in the Breakdown
Healing Roots Support reminds us that even in the breakdown, there is grace. Through grief advocacy and trauma-informed care, Dr. Katie Wiggins and her team help others rediscover strength, purpose, and compassion in the midst of loss.
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Heartbreak is the title of the chapter.
“Heartbreak Is the Title of the Chapter” is a deeply personal reflection on the day her marriage began to dissolve and grief collided with longing. A raw, honest exploration of heartbreak, loss, and the quiet courage it takes to keep breathing when everything hurts.
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The Day the Princess of Wales Knew My Name– Featured on Healing Roots
When I opened the envelope from Kensington Palace, I felt a wave of grief, pride, and full-circle healing. In this featured post on Healing Roots, I share the moment the Princess of Wales knew my name—and how it reminded me why I started Change the Face of Depression in the first place.
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New Chapter in Grief Advocacy: Writing for Healing Roots Support
Grief doesn’t arrive in single file. Sometimes, it comes in stacks—layered on top of each other like boxes you never asked to carry. In my first piece with Healing Roots Support, I share what it means to live with compounded loss, and how we begin to unpack it—one breath, one box at a time.
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Everything You Need to Know
Yes, I can tell you everything you need to know—and I already have.
Here it is. This is it. Truly: At any given moment, you have options.
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“What would you say to someone in the middle of a mental spiral, crouched in the corner of the room, trying to hold it all together?”
“What would you say to someone in the middle of a mental spiral, crouched in the corner of the room, trying to hold it all together?”...
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It’s Here! Change the Face of Depression: A Guidebook to Mental Health is Officially Published!
🎉 It’s Here! Change the Face of Depression: A Guidebook to Mental Health is Officially Published! 📚💛 I can hardly believe I’m typing...
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Maximizing Safety for You and Your Baby: Navigating Driving While Pregnant
Special Thank you to Cooper Hurley injury lawyers. Driving while pregnant requires careful planning and consideration. Expecting
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FindTreatment.gov: Your Guide to Addiction & Mental Health Treatment Now in Our Directory
FindTreatment.gov helps you find free, confidential addiction & mental health treatment nationwide. Get support today!
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