Michael Wallace Foundation for Mental Wellness

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Nurturing your mental well-being is much like tending a garden. It requires ongoing care.  We do that better when we can learn from each other. And we only do that by sharing.

Exposure Therapy

Exposure Therapy

Exposure Therapy...Yesterday we went to the Red Sox. We took the T at Alewife in to Boston which is a huge deal for me, because I usually will do anything to avoid the subway.  But, I said to Stephen, lets do it! Believe...

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Words Matter

Words Matter

Words Matter...To the woman this morning at Mr Mikes what a life you must have that you feel the need to whisper and judge others. Yes my son is Jon Morrell. Yes, Jon died by suicide. Folks like you are why the stigma of...

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People Tell Me I’m Strong

People Tell Me I’m Strong

People Tell Me I'm Strong... You know many people tell me that I’m strong. Well it’s not true at all. Today I found out just how not strong I am. As I was standing in the cemetery looking around all I could think was...

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I Hear It Will Get Easier

I Hear It Will Get Easier

I Hear It Will Get Easier...I hear a lot it will get easier. It will turn into a different kind of pain. You just learn to live differently. When? When does that happen? When does it not feel like it’s still the day it...

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It is what you make it

It is what you make it

It is what you make it...Today is Michael’s 45th birthday. We do not have reservations for dinner and we will not be celebrating with cake.  There are no gifts to wrap, no home for us to visit…no number for us to call....

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What I Wouldn’t Give

What I Wouldn’t Give

What I Wouldn't Give...What I wouldn't give to see that sweet sleeping face again.   Everyday sucks but some days seem like impossible to get through. I miss you baby boy. I still can't wrap my head around that people...

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500 Days Since You Left

500 Days Since You Left

500 Days Since You Left...500 days since you left me. Some days it seems like yesterday as I can remember every second of that horrific day. Other days it seems like forever since I heard you laugh or say I love you mom....

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Spreading The Word

Spreading The Word

Finding a path, reclaiming life...Me just spreading the word about Deconstructing the Stigma on Mental Health! The newspaper called last week to do a follow up with the story they wrote about myself and the project I was...

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I Wonder

I Wonder

I Wonder...Wonder if you miss me as much as I miss you. Wonder if you are here with me or where you are. Wonder what your doing and if your ok. Always on my mind. Forever in my heart. Missing you something terrible....

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OCD Walk – Boston

OCD Walk – Boston

OCD Walk - Boston...My team for The OCD Walk In Boston today. 27 team members this year![dmg_masonry_gallery _builder_version="4.14.8" _module_preset="default" gallery="8746,8745,8744,8743,8742,8741,8740,8739,8738,8737"...

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