mental health – Through Our Lives

Ketamine Infusions Show Growing Promise for Treating Anxiety and Depression

By Carter Family | August 25, 2024 by Carter Family

Originally posted 2022-09-20 09:16:38. I didn’t do ketamine for these things but have seen a noticeable difference. If you have never tried it and you get the opportunity to, do it. Growing body of studies indicate ketamine treatment for mental health could become more widely accessible in the coming years. Ketamine, a substance traditionally used as an anesthetic, has been found to be beneficial for treating mental health issues including depression and anxiety. A new study published…

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Benefits of a Weighted Blanket

By Carter Family | August 9, 2024 by Carter Family

Originally posted 2019-09-15 20:33:45. You’ve probably heard the term “weighted blanket” many times and might have thought, “it’s just a heavy blanket, right?”. Though you wouldn’t be wrong, as weighted blankets do indeed have a weight to them, they are far more than simply a heavier option to cover up with. Studies show that weighted blankets can be beneficial for reducing stress and anxiety, and testimonials from owners who have used them for years prove that curling up under…

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Veterans, Listen Up!

By Carter Family | July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 by Carter Family

Veterans, Servicemembers and those who may be currently serving. Listen to this Marine. He is speaking nothing but facts. I saw this video on a Gold Star mother’s page and had to share! Please share this post! As the wife of a Marine Corps veteran this is something near and dear to my heart.

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I’m different

By Carter Family | July 24, 2024 by Carter Family

Originally posted 2020-12-22 09:00:17.

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On the verge

By Carter Family | July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 by Carter Family

I feel like I’ve got a wire in me that is shorting out. Like I am on the verge of losing my shit. There are things I do not speak of on here even though this is sort of my diary or journal. There are things that remain locked inside my brain under lock and key with no one else having the spare. There are folks you should be able to confide in but I…

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Alcoholics

By Carter Family | July 21, 2024 by Carter Family

Why do alcoholics try to gaslight those around them? Why can’t they admit they have an issue? Why do they have to have a near death experience before they see anything remotely close to seeing they have a problem? When those who love them are seeing all they are doing and they could give 2 shits. They just care about that fucking bottle! WHY?!!!!!!! Someone please! I need to understand. I have watched my biological…

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Amrak?

By Carter Family | July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 by Carter Family

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The Ear

By Carter Family | July 7, 2024 by Carter Family

Originally posted 2020-12-11 09:36:48. There are things some just don’t speak of.I am my husband’s ear and sometimes that is painful not to mention stressful. He purchased a truck almost 2 years ago and we have yet to get the truck due to something beyond our control. I’m trying my hardest to get this taken care of but with covid and other things we have had a hard time getting anything done. Yesterday I was…

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What is menopause?

By Carter Family | July 7, 2024July 7, 2024 by Carter Family

Throughout a woman’s life, the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are responsible for reproductive health and for supporting many of the tissues throughout the body. These hormones are produced in the ovary, when stimulated by the brain to do so. As a woman ages, the ovaries stop producing sex hormones at the same rate. This can happen as early as in the late 30s or early 40s, and women may start to notice symptoms as…

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Grief is f’n hard

By Carter Family | June 21, 2024July 7, 2024 by Carter Family

Today, in 2018, was the last day my momma spoke. Today is the day she started that rapid decline. Today is the last day my momma spoke to me. Today is the day that beautiful soul who I called mom, said her goodbyes. Today is the day my world was hit by a cat 5 of emotions. Today is the day my world started falling apart.