{ Myth + Misconception No. 1 }

“Snap outta it, kiddo. You just need to buck up.”

{ Myth + Misconception No. 1 }

“Snap outta it, kiddo. You just need to buck up.”

{ Point No. 1 }

“Correction does much, but encouragement does more”

-- Johann von Goethe (via TWLOHA)

{ Myth + Misconception No. 2 }

“You just need to think more positively.”

{ Myth + Misconception No. 2 }

“You just need to think more positively.”

{ Point No. 2 }

“I will keep a smile on my face + in my heart, even

when it hurts like today”-- Og Mandino (via TWLOHA)

{ Myth + Misconception No. 3 }

“You just need to pray more.”

[ see also: ‘…read your Bible more,’ ‘…be a better Christian,’ and/or ‘…draw closer to God,’

‘…put your all faith + hope in God alone,’ +‘…accept that this is just a test of your faith’

etc., etc., etc… ]

{ Myth + Misconception No. 3 }

“You just need to pray more.”

{ Point No. 3 }

“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are”

-- Oprah Winfrey (via TWLOHA)

{ Myth + Misconception No. 4 }

“I can’t believe they could have been so stupid to just up + throw it all away.”

[ see also: ‘They just wanted to die.’ ]

{ Myth + Misconception No. 4 }

“I can’t believe they could have been so stupid to just up + throw it all away.”

{ Point No. 4 }

“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count.

It’s the life in your years.”-- Abraham Lincoln (via TWLOHA)

{ Myth + Misconception No. 5 }

“You just need to take this pill + everything will be okay.”

{ Myth + Misconception No. 5 }

“You just need to take this pill + everything will be okay.”

[ see also: ‘Disclaimer: { drug name here } may cause…’ ]

Call a healthcare provider right away if you or a person you know who is taking ZOLOFT has any of the following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you: thoughts about suicide or dying; attempts to commit suicide; new or worse depression; new or worse anxiety or panic attacks; feeling agitated, restless, angry or irritable; trouble sleeping; acting aggressive or violent; acting on dangerous impulses; an increase in activity or talking from what is normal for you (mania); or any other unusual changes in behavior or mood.

Tell your doctor immediately if you:•Become severely ill and have some or all of these symptoms: agitation, hallucinations, coma or other changes in mental status; coordination problems or muscle twitching (overactive reflexes); racing heartbeat, high or low blood pressure; sweating or fever; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; muscle tightness, as these may be the symptoms of a life-threatening condition called Serotonin Syndrome or Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome•Have a rash, itchy welts (hives) or blisters, alone or with fever or joint pain; swelling of the face, tongue, eyes, or mouth; or trouble breathing, as these may be the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction•Have any increased or unusual bruising or bleeding, especially if you take the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), or aspirin•Have a headache; weakness or feeling unsteady; confusion, problems concentrating, thinking, or remembering, as these may be the symptoms of low salt (sodium) levels in the blood (hyponatremia). Elderly people may be at greater risk for this

ZOLOFT can cause sleepiness or may affect your ability to make decisions, think clearly, or react quickly. You should not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how ZOLOFT affects you.

Drinking alcohol while taking ZOLOFT is not recommended.

Women who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or who are breastfeeding should not take any antidepressant without consulting their doctor.

The most commonly observed adverse reactions in patients treated with ZOLOFT (seen in 5% or more of patients and at least twice as high as the control group) were nausea (25%), delayed ejaculation (14%), shakiness (8%), increased sweating (7%), lack of appetite (6%), and reduced sexual desire (6%).In children and adolescents treated with ZOLOFT, adverse reactions were generally similar to adults. However, the following additional adverse reactions were reported in 2% or more of children/adolescents and at least twice as high as the control group: fever, hyperactivity, bedwetting, aggressive reaction, sinusitis, nosebleeds, and a bleeding sign resembling a bruise.

Do not stop ZOLOFT without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping ZOLOFT may cause serious symptoms including: anxiety, irritability, high or low mood, feeling restless or sleepy; headache, sweating, nausea, dizziness; electric shock-like sensations, tremor, and confusion 

{ Myth + Misconception No. 5 }

“You just need to take this pill + everything will be okay.”

{ Point No. 5 }

“In the end, it doesn’t matter that everything’s in

pieces. It’s how you carry them.”-- Garret Freymann-Weyr (via TWLOHA)

“We must express ourselves in ways that demonstrate

our respect for others”-- Stephen Carter (via TWLOHA)

“Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.”-- Mary McLeod Bethune (via TWLOHA)

I am NOT a:•counselor,

•psychologist or•licensed professional

{ Credentials }

•12 episodes in 12 years [ age 16 – 28 ]•every 4 months for 4 months

•2 years in mental health system•3 counselors; 3 psychiatrists

•10+ medications [ all ineffective ]•finally, empowered by CBT

{ Disclaimer }

{ 2 life-saving + life-changing revelations }

1. Change is possible

2. You are completely capable of changing yourself

“You already possess everything necessary to become great”

-- Native American Crow Proverb (via TWLOHA)

{ Revelation No. 2 }

Talent

Experience Obsession

Passion

{ My career/life metamorphosis }

Mission Change the world, one story at a time

PassionWriting to give voice to causes thatempower people or inspire change

“Believe your voice can mean something”

-- Jimmy Eat World (via TWLOHA)

Projects: On-going PublicationsOppression > Empowerment >

Change

You, me + the Cold War

re:Hashing History

{ How you can help }

co-conspirators[ share your expertise ]

counselors, psychologists, therapists,sociologists, historians, foreign language speakers,

writers, publishers, marketers, mavens, etc.

stories to tell[ share your experience ]• can be anonymously published,•you can submit raw work or

•I can be an interviewer + editor

{ Contact }

Stephanie Rexrothsrexroth@hotmail.com

http://www.facebook.com/OTV.Creativehttp://www.onthevinecreative.blogspot.com

“As we light a path for others, we naturally light our own way”

-- Mary Anne Radmacher (via TWLOHA)

All quotes via: To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA)

Stephanie Rexrothsrexroth@hotmail.com

http://www.facebook.com/OTV.Creativehttp://www.onthevinecreative.blogspot.com

{ Contact }