Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The new year has always been celebrated as a time for transition into new and better things. Those things differ from individual to individual and usually take the form of New Year's Resolutions. At this time of year, any business with a membership or subscription is offering deals. My favorite are the gyms who offer deals on membership for the new year. They anticipate that within a few weeks of joining the majority of people who made a resolution to get in shape will abandon their resolution...
Writing about mental illness, even during mental health awareness month, is a difficult task. I find that the stigma creates a barrier that prevents the natural flow of ideas from making it to the page. The issue tends to compound when I attempt to share my own story. I can talk and share about my struggles long past with ease, but the more recent pieces are more difficult. Maybe, because I am still attempting to process them. So here it goes… As many of you already know, I have struggled w...
The last year has come and gone faster than I could have imagined. It feels like only a few months have passed since Cornerstone reopened, but we have been serving the community for over a year. On May 25, Cornerstone celebrated a year serving Tehachapi with an official grand opening and Narcan training. For me, the event felt surreal. I did not expect so many people from the community to show their support. After the event I sat down with several of Cornerstone's clients, who volunteered for th...
One of the hardest parts about reaching out for substance abuse help is a fear of what may happen when the problem is admitted. I receive calls from people who want help but are terrified that if they admit they have a problem they will lose their friends, families, job and be cast as a failure. To those who feel that way, I want to let them know that true friends want you to get help; your family wants their parent, sibling, child and cousin back; your job is required to work with you when you...
