Death is so final. You don’t get to say one more thing. You don’t get to sit by him one more time,

We lost another piece of you today. Jak has joined you over the Rainbow Bridge.

Debbie and Rick Werner wrote a piece for the National Council for Behavioral Health about Jamie and also about the importance of being trained in Mental Health First Aid.

In part four and the finale to this series, I’ll explore the state of treatment for opioid addiction.

On this two year anniversary of Jamie's death, we have each written a piece, discussing what we have learned in these two years and how we have processed living without him.

I saw this on Facebook and wanted to share it on our blog. Thanks to Sue Hunley for initially sharing it on Facebook. Happy Holidays to all!

Why do I feel so sad? I have a good life, a fantastic family and friends, why do I feel so sad? I can look at the setting sun - or for that matter a rising sun - I can listen to the ocean work it’s magic, I can laugh at a joke and enjoy the company of others...

In part three of this series, I’ll examine addiction, withdrawal, and the role of fentanyl in our current crisis.