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    My Daily Life
    My Daily Life
    My Daily Life
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    My Daily Life

    By Amelia N. Reiling

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    My Daily Life

    Dedicated to God who pulls me through each day.

    Dear Reader:

    I write about my experiences to provide insight about abuse, mental health, and the mental health system. I want to emphasize the purpose of this personal story is not to bash anyone or to exact revenge. It is to inform people of harsh experiences and how to take action. The purpose of this personal story is also to inform people about the role mental health plays in building and maintaining relationships, job productivity, keeping a job, crime, and more. I will relay my experiences and lessons learned through my struggle with mental health. Additionally, I include some essays about God. I am not claiming to be a follower of God yet I feel compelled to let you know that if you can muster the courage to believe in God, I believe that He may be the answer to many if not all of life’s struggles. Thank you for reading.

    Amelia N. Reiling

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAmelia N. Reiling
    Release dateNov 24, 2015
    ISBN9781310016479
    My Daily Life
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    Amelia N. Reiling

    Amelia N. Reiling graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a degree in psychology and a minor in biology. She is from Carmel, IN. She enjoys writing, acting, music, and artwork. She has an interest in educational reform and international development.

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      My Daily Life - Amelia N. Reiling

      MY DAILY LIFE

      Amelia N. Reiling

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2019 Amelia N. Reiling

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes:

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of the author.

      Dedicated to God who pulls me through each day.

      Dear Reader:

      I write about my experiences to provide insight about the significance of abuse in relationships. I want to emphasize the purpose of this personal story is not to bash anyone or to exact revenge. It is to inform people of harsh experiences and how to take action. Additionally, I include some essays about God. I feel compelled to let you know that if you can muster the courage to believe in God, I believe that He may be the answer to many if not all of life’s struggles. Thank you for reading.

      Amelia N. Reiling

      Table of Contents

      We Are Wired for Relationships

      The Trigger

      My Family

      Bullying

      Sexual Harassment

      Cycles of Abuse

      Setting Boundaries v. Cutting Ties

      Delivering the Concept of Forgiveness

      Abuse

      My Mental Health

      Continued Trauma

      Trauma Caused My Poor Mental Health

      General Impressions of Certain Psychiatrists I’ve Come Across

      Dealing with Pain

      Homelessness

      Pity and Poverty

      Prostitution

      The Perfect Relationship

      Spiritual Abuse

      Forgiveness and Accountability

      Dealing with Pain, Mental Health, and Abuse with God’s Help

      Conflict Management

      TIPS and Approaches to Conflict Management

      Basic Policy Recommendations in Developing Emotional Intelligence via the Educational System

      I introduce the concept of how we are wired for relationships as a focal point for this document. My Daily Life discusses the significance of relationships and how they affect mental health.

      We Are Wired For Relationships

      In psychologist Daniel Goleman’s book Social Intelligence, he quotes Richard Davidson, Director of the Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin,

      All emotions are social. You can’t separate the cause of an emotion from the world of relationships-our social interactions are what drive our emotions.

      Dr. Brian Parkinson in his journal article Emotions Are Social further explains this concept.

      He explains that emotions are interpersonal, cultural, and institutional and have an impact on other people. Emotions stem from interactions and are relational in meaning.

      Why do emotions and the fact that they largely stem from relationships matter?

      Dr. Mona Dekoven Fishbane explains in great detail that relationships are key to brain development in her article, Wired to Connect: Neuroscience, Relationships, and Therapy.

      She explains that genetics and environment play a huge role in brain development and that our experiences alter the connections among our neurons. Trauma, abuse, and neglect can impair brain function, and relationships also affect physical health.

      For example, in the arena of mental health, WebMD explains that stress, abuse, or a traumatic event can contribute to triggering mental illness. Severe trauma as a child, neglect, and a lower capacity to relate to others also contribute to chances of developing mental illness. Divorce and a dysfunctional family were also listed as potential factors. All of these factors that I listed are relevant to relationship building. Mental illness can develop as a direct result of unhealthy relationships.

      In fact, according to Dr. Eric J. Marsh in his book Abnormal Child Psychology, the requirement for children’s mental health services will double by 2020. Twenty percent of adolescents with serious disorders have high levels of difficulty in finishing school. Their social problems and

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