From Pain to Power

JD shares his journey of resilience and recovery, from a mental health crisis to reclaiming power through rain walks and cold showers. #BeStrongWithJD

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I will start by saying I love storms. The wilder, the better. Nature's raw power on full display is breathtaking, awe-inspiring and as beautiful as terrifying, life-threatening and destructive…
1 year ago
Stone the crows. A murder of crows. Murder, a murder of crows. I used to like crows They are intelligent; they like shiny objects They hang out in a murder. They are also arseholes The…
1 year ago
Day 7. It's day seven, and I'm enjoying the cold shower. No, I'm being serious. My mate, Julian, messaged me before I dove in to ask how I was going with the cold showers. Going Good…
1 year ago
Let’s face it, many of us guys struggle when interacting with women in real life. So social media should make it easier right?  Wrong.  There are just as many social media rules and etiquette in…
1 year ago
So you may, or you may not be, wondering what happened? Last you heard, Steve’s family member, Rachel, is no longer with us. However, Steve was still with us and was back the following night. I was…
1 year ago