Category Archives: Mental Health

Our New Home State Is Arizona

Posted on March 18, 2014 by beckikeyevents

We made it !! We left Oregon early morning March 8th, arrived in Reno Nevada around dinner time the same day. We spent two wonderful nights with family in Reno relaxing and catching up. Monday morning March 10th we drove … Continue reading →

Posted in arizona, ditat deus, Healing and Recovery, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, new adventures | Tagged , , , , , | 17 Comments

Strangers In Our Families

Posted on December 5, 2013 by beckikeyevents

A few nights ago I was talking with a dear friend whom also has suffered a tremendous amount of trauma. The word “damaged” was brought up again. We have known each other for years. Trauma, pain, and hardship is not … Continue reading →

Posted in friendships, Guest writer, Healing and Recovery, healthy relationships, holiday season, Mental Health, Millennial generation, Toxic Relationships | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Anniversary

Posted on October 20, 2013 by beckikeyevents

It’s been a year now that I have blogging. I was hoping to write a nice long blog about how wonderful the last year has been. Expressing myself, gaining support from new friends and how much my life has changed. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1-800-799-7233, Domestic Violence, leaving the past behind, Mental Health, moving day, Murder attack, National Domestic Awareness month, new beginnings, Stop Domestic Violence, Violent attacks | Tagged , , , , , | 18 Comments

Finding My Family

Posted on September 29, 2013 by beckikeyevents

I would like to introduce my birth daughter Abby. I asked Abby to be a guest writer on my blog. She has evolved into a wonderful mother and a successful woman. Abby was adopted at birth by two very loving caring … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, daughters, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, gift of love, Healing and Recovery, healthy relationships, identify problem children, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, new beginnings, Open adoption | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Get Ready

Posted on September 26, 2013 by beckikeyevents

First of all, I am extremely humbled for all of you that have followed my blog for the past 11 months. All I have to share with you is myself. I am not a writer. I just have a story … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, beaten by mother, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, estranged fathers, Guest writer, Healing and Recovery, healthy relationships, identify problem children, Mental Health, narcissist, new beginnings, Open adoption, PTSD, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

But , But…. Mine Was Extreme Domestic Violence

Posted on September 23, 2013 by beckikeyevents

This post is going to have so many grammatical errors you may not be able to follow. Today I went from super happy because Ronnie is on vacation for a week , to angry due to an email.  Ronnie is … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Mental Health, surprise callers, Toxic Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 45 Comments

Trucks And A Mask

Posted on September 13, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Frustration is the feeling for this Friday the 13th of September. I woke to the sounds of dump trucks heading to the top of our hill. Dump trucks, log trucks, water trucks have taken over our peaceful neighborhood for almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, friends, friendships, leaving the past behind, Mental Health, moving day, new beginnings, Traumatic Experiences | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Relentlessly Brainwashed

Posted on September 9, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Therapy has been very productive lately. I am connecting with my new therapist Carol and she is very well versed with PTSD patients. My therapy sessions are weekly, and I feel Carol now has a good sense of who I … Continue reading →

Posted in beaten by mother, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Growing up in midwest, Healing and Recovery, identify problem children, Mental Health, mental illiness, PTSD, teachers, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Fast And Furious , That’s How It Happens

Posted on August 29, 2013 by beckikeyevents

PTSD and a pinch of OCD equals crazy-making. Today I woke up refreshed, which rarely is the case for me. I came downstairs to get my coffee and sat out back on the patio. The sky was grey and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Healing and Recovery, Hypervigilance, Mental Health, Murder attack, OCD, PTSD, Traumatic Experiences | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Wow 5 Years Already

Posted on August 26, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Does not seem possible that he has been gone that long. I feel his spirit sitting in his chair at the desk he crafted….. RIP BIG DUCK.. My favorite picture of Kevin below

Posted in Depression, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, estranged fathers, Family Secrets, Mental Health, NBA, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments