Typically, when you have a depressed individual, they feel hopeless. They feel miserable. Their mind is racing, their heart is pounding. They feel anxious. They feel exhausted yet they can't sleep. Dale Archer anxiousdepressexhaust Change image and share on social
Anything that you can become obsessed with, and you do so much that you don't do the things you need to do with family, friends, school, job - that can be an addiction. And texting absolutely can qualify. Dale Archer absolutelyaddictionfamily share on social
Parenting classes should be mandatory, whether you are adopting or not, and would include an evaluation of your current physical, mental and financial state as well as how ready you are to take on the rigors of parenthood. Our children are our most precious natural resource, and there is absolutely no other way to parent but to put them first. Dale Archer absolutelyadoptchild share on social
One of the things you learn in rehab is that you're responsible for your own actions. Dale Archer actionlearnrehab Change image and share on social
Post traumatic stress disorder starts out with nightmares, flashbacks and actually reliving the event. And this happens over and over and over and over in your mind. If you let it go on, it can become chronic and become hard if not impossible to treat. Dale Archer chronicdisorderevent share on social
You cannot get PTSD from reading a book or from hearing a story, even repeated stories over and over. Dale Archer bookhearptsd Change image and share on social
We put more emphasis on who can drive a car than on who can be a parent. And I think there ought to be mandatory parenting classes starting in high school, and you should have to have a license to be able to be a parent to explain that you don't give alcohol to kids. Dale Archer alcoholcarclass share on social
Upper education used to open doors. Not so true anymore. The degree used to be a screening tool, but that is falling by the wayside as there are a glut of college grads on the market. Dale Archer anymorecollegedegree Change image and share on social