The Downward Spiral

that time I have been a homeschooling mother and a pastor’s wife. Almost two years ago my husband suddenly passed away, leaving me reeling and trying to figure out why God believed it was time for him to leave this earth. I quickly went into a downward spiral, not wanting to go on with life anymore. My spiritual life took a nose dive and while I felt alone God was carrying me every step of the way. Slowly “widow shock”…

thought of growing old alone scares many people. One of the natural emotions that many people deal with is loneliness. Loneliness can have a detrimental effect on people's emotions, decisions and realities. Loneliness can truthfully lead to a downward spiral. In order to avoid going in the wrong direction, it is helpful to have a support system for companionship. Even if it just involves a friend coming to sit on the couch and watch tv for an afternoon or running errands with a family friend;…

Addiction can take many forms. Regardless of the type of addiction, the afflicted individual often finds themselves dealing with an overwhelming list of personal and physical problems. With that said, there is something particularly insidious about heroin and opiate addiction. The Dangers of Heroin Addiction There are two aspects of heroin that make it one of the most addictive and dangerous substances on the planet. First and foremost, it renders the user with a wonderfully euphoric feeling.…

‘You are not here’ is a recovery story based on a young teen Annaleaha, who is trapped in a downward spiral of grief and has no one to share her loss (of her beloved partner Brian) with. Eventually after an emotional journey Annaleaha overcomes her state of grief and detaches from the past to make room for her future. The message the novel portrays (accepting and moving on, but not forgetting the past) is extremely relevant to today’s society because everyone experiences loss and many such as…

working class men. He notes failed attempts at regaining control of society, for example, through the restriction of the sale and subsequently the consumption of liquor which added to the unorganized functioning of society. Johnson narrates the downward spiral of Rochester into the political and societal struggle between the classes and the growing resentment with came with it. Johnson’s argument then shows the effects the revivalism waves had on the communities and the developing cultural…

North Florida is well known for a unique quality of life that is offered to locals and vacationers alike. A way of life offered to us from the sand, the sea, and the sun, and a precious resource, our seafood. North Florida’s environmental and economic wellbeing is now being stressed due to the reduced water flow down the Chattahoochee and Flint River systems. These river systems flow into the Apalachicola River and then to the Apalachicola River basin. This reduced flow is changing salinity…

At the start of chapter ten the Time Traveler returns to the same location where he watched the Eloi play in his first encounter with the future, but now he observes through a modified lens as he finally begins to realize what the true division between the Upper-world people and Under-grounders means. The Time Traveler is given narrative authority which allows Wells to use this personal approach to give a storytelling appeal to the expression that ignorance is bliss, “the same beautiful scene,…

parents and her first boyfriend, Jeremy. When she met Mark, he gave her what always lacked in her life. Soon, however, Mark began being consumed with work and not providing her with the same amount of attention and reinforcements. Jennifer’s downward spiral to depression is expected because no matter who she is with, she always ends up with the same treatment. At this point she has learned the feeling of helplessness. The attribution helplessness theory is “ when people view events as beyond…

is a positive influence on the title character’s life. He is described as “wise and spiritual” but helps her understand that she can rise above her circumstances. She is excited about her new babysitting job for Mrs. Larson. This starts her downward spiral towards death caused by acid laced peanuts left by an unknown person landing her in the hospital, soon after, an asylum. Three weeks after her last diary entry she died from an overdose. Go Ask Alice should be banned because of explicit…

Once the largest department store chain in the country with over 2,000 stores, the 110-year-old retailer, J.C. Penney’s, was struggling to claim market share after the 2007 recession. J.C. Penney’s 2011 sales were lower than they were in the 1990s, and the retail landscape was becoming more competitive as new companies added specialty shops, online shopping increased, and Macy’s and Kohl’s were taking J.C. Penney’s business. As a result, Ron Johnson, the man responsible for improving the retail…