Helping Hearts, Blog of Anne Sanders

My life is wonderful. I have a loving husband, a growing child, and a variety of activities taking care of them, helping others, and stretching my mind and abilities. Most importantly, I love God and know He loves me. This was not always the case. When I was in my twenties, I had a hard time finding a good job (the economic recession of that day was in effect), no boyfriend, and I struggled to make ends meet and enjoy my life. After being thrown out of my parent’s house, I moved from place to place and job to job (neither by choice) for over a year. On top of that, I had been in a car accident and had recurring pain with which I dealt. At one point, I was so depressed with the way my life was going, that I considered taking my life. What brought me back from the brink of such an action was that I felt some connection to my nephew (who was a young boy at the time), and I knew that everyone in my family would be negatively affected by my act. The memory of his sweet face and the ...

For Mental Health Awareness Month and Women's Health Week, I have asked Mental Health Advocate Jennifer Moyer a few questions to help us learn about mental health and get involved with mental health issues. 1.       Tell us a little about yourself and how you want to help others as a mental health advocate. My name is Jennifer Moyer.   I am first and foremost a wife and mother.   I strive to give hope and inspiration to individuals and families that are facing mental health issues.   I have volunteered in the area of mental health issues related to childbearing since 2000.   I began as a Volunteer Coordinator with Postpartum Support International ( www.postpartum.net ).   As a Coordinator, I provided emotional, practical and informational support to women and families dealing with mental health issues related to childbearing.   Although I am no longer an active Coordinator with Postpartum Support International, I continue to be...