Jasmine Ray-SymmsSep 27, 20173 min readMental Illness 101A friend of mine told me the story of a woman she knew who lost her husband. This woman was so angry at God that she railed at Him...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsJul 13, 20174 min readMy Dancing ShoesI thought I was prepared for ECT. I had researched it. I thought I had a pretty good grasp of what was going to happen but the reality...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsFeb 10, 20173 min readWalk a mile in my shoesI get up in the morning more tired than when I went to bed the night before. I go about my daily routine without thinking - the heaviness...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsFeb 7, 20172 min readFIGHT!This is written for those in pain, discouraged, lonely and afraid. This is not a call to violence, it is a call to love yourself enough...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsFeb 4, 20174 min readBoundariesHave you ever read a book that changed your life? I have several that I read at just the right time with the message I needed right at...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsJan 16, 20174 min readDo You Want More?It is so hard when you’re depressed, it is so hard when you are discouraged, to get out of the “mud”. You get stuck in the pain you’re...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsDec 22, 20163 min readAfter the Longest NightLast night I went to a “Longest Night” service at my church. Held on the longest night of the year, just a few days before Christmas -...
Jasmine Ray-SymmsNov 4, 20165 min readBaby StepsBeing sick is miserable. Being in pain, being lonely, being sad – we wouldn’t choose these states. We want to be happy and healthy but...