Comments on: Let’s Have a Life Update

By: Joyful Mountain Eagle

Joyful Mountain Eagle — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 01:37:53 +0000

Hi Mandi,
I’ve never commented on your blog before, but decided I could when my heart skipped a beat when you mentioned wilderness therapy and then another when you said Anasazi. I worked at Anasazi as a trailwalker about 12 years ago and my life and heart were changed forever. The light in your daughter’s eyes in the photo of her on the trail is very reminiscent of what I was privileged to witness daily when I walked the trail. A heart turning homeward can’t be hidden! I’m sending my heart to the sky for you and your entire family. You couldn’t be in better hands! <3

By: Shannon Dunham

Shannon Dunham — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:50:56 +0000

I know exactly what you are going through as my youngest daughter has struggled with depression that goes into Anxiety (or is it the other way around?) heck, I’m still navigating and it has been a journey that started 5 years ago when she was 14. You and Court already have so many tools for Ive and yourselves as you have been on the addiction and e the recovery journey for so long. Al-anon was a key factor for me to gather the tools and of course therapy...family and individual. Today is a good day...right now is good...praying for good days to turn into good months and then turn into good years. God is with you all and especially Ive. God speed

By: Lesley

Lesley — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:22:52 +0000

Support for you all and weird stranger *hugs*. Hope you all be blessed with recovery, peace, and bright future.

By: Reenie

Reenie — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:18:31 +0000

Continued prayers for Ive, you and your family.
xo

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:14:52 +0000

Thank you, Mandi for sharing with us. You never know who needs to hear what you are experiencing! Keep up being the best mom you can be.

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 21:14:47 +0000

Thanks for sharing your personal story. I too dealt with serious depression and cutting with my teenage daughter years ago. After getting her into the right program for her, she learned to use “tools” to help overcome her behavior and thoughts. I am proud to say that she is now a successful psycho therapist helping others. You are a great mom getting her the help she needs.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:14:04 +0000

Thank you for sharing. This is what I love about you even more than your incredibly gifted creativity.

Our family is also going through upheaval now, and I also need to do some self work.

Thank you for your honesty and the book recommendations. I will order the one.

By: Lori Frost

Lori Frost — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:59:44 +0000

Thanks for being so real and raw. We all have struggles and when we share them with others, we help them and us. It’s a pretty amazing thing what being vulnerable can do. Thanks for opening your heart. You are doing exactly what you need to do. I loved the analogy of cleaning out the house. We could all use some of that in our lives… We’re all here standing beside you + Ivie + your whole family.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:40:35 +0000

Being vulnerable and sharing real struggles in public is not only brave, but generous. It opens a door for meaningful dialog and also an avenue of support for hopefully you, but others as well. Good luck with your daughter. I hope she can feel all of the light around her and be aware of the enormous impact she has on your entire family, especially her siblings. They NEED her. Meanwhile, there are literally thousands of people in the VR audience who are cheering her on, and you guys too of course.

By: Cindy W.

Cindy W. — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:14:35 +0000

Hi sweet friend. My friend Jennifer’s son has also done wilderness therapy. I just wanted to tell you that and that I love you bunches. Our youngest is now a HS senior and raising teenagers is NO JOKE. xoxo