Pain steals the joy

5/21/2016

If you ever got a pebble inside your shoe you know that the pain will not end until you do something about it. And you know that a small pebble can feel like something much larger than its actual size. In life I dealt with my share of “pebbles”. They not only caused me pain but distraction from happy moments. I write about these life experiences while growing up in rural America.
Let’s not let the small pains rob us of our happiness. Remove quickly any pebbles you get inside your shoe!

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S.L. Brannon, B.A., M.Ed., D.Div. You can learn more about me (Steve Brannon) on facebook and linkedin.

My new book is about overcoming life's challenges. As a teen, I learned what it felt like to be judged as less-than because of my family's religion. Later in life I learned what it felt like to experience the sting of stigma, the type that people with mental illness experience every day, after I experienced depression following major surgery. Little did I know that the knowledge and practical skills I gained in my early years, by overcoming the oppressive, discriminating attitudes and actions of others, would lead me to a successful and healthy life as an adult. They made it possible for me to push back against the crushing stigma of others and erase the internalized stigma I possessed - and win!

I know what it takes to make it through major challenges that come without warning. I am including in my book the practical practices I used to surmount my challenges to create a fulfilling and successful life. It is my pleasure to share them.

A Brand New Day
My Story of Success and Sanity