My Husband is Part of the Tragedy Now Sweeping Our Country

My Husband is Part of the Tragedy Now Sweeping Our Country

Jan 23, 2023

My 68-year-old husband of 32 years and father to our three wonderful children, went into a cannabis induced psychosis, experiencing delusions on January 7, 2021.  In 1969, at the age of 14, he became a marijuana user to cope with his parent’s divorce.  In 2015,...
Our Grandson’s Death Broke Our Hearts

Our Grandson’s Death Broke Our Hearts

May 24, 2022

On April 16, 2021, our phone rang. It was our oldest son saying “Kerry died”. I hear those two words every day. Kerry was his only child and our first grandchild. Kerry would have been 30 years old August 2021. He had graduated from the University of...
Our Son’s Story: Marijuana Dependence and Suicide

Our Son’s Story: Marijuana Dependence and Suicide

Oct 28, 2021

We lost our son to suicide on Christmas Eve 2016. Kyle was a freshman in college. He was so very handsome, had a magnetic personality, huge smile, was caring and bright with his future ahead of him. He loved the outdoors-particularly surfing and fishing. He was in his...
THC and Dabbing Triggered My Son’s Mental Health Crisis

THC and Dabbing Triggered My Son’s Mental Health Crisis

Jun 26, 2021

Early one morning in February of 2018, we woke up to our son in full blown psychosis. My husband got on the computer and phone, looking for help, as I tried to keep our son calm. Somehow, we were able to get him to the local emergency room. I remember asking the...
Once an Ambitious, Motivated, Honor Roll Student Athlete

Once an Ambitious, Motivated, Honor Roll Student Athlete

Jun 24, 2021

I am JT’s aunt and raised him. Both his parents didn’t raise or tend to him. JT was once an ambitious, motivated honor roll student. He loved playing sports (baseball, football, and basketball), was par to the beta club, and was college bound. He experimented...