Arrow Counseling Services- Tupelo MS

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

If you’ve experienced estrangement, this podcast episode is for you.

It’s been two decades since Lenny’s daughter cut off contact with him after he and her mother divorced.

He thinks about her—and the grandchildren he’s never met—every single day.

In this session, we talk about a painful trap estranged parents can fall into:

Instead of “Why won’t they talk to me” ask “What have I not been hearing?”

🎧 Listen to , “Lenny’s Estranged Daughter” ➡️ bit.ly/4mHzs5s

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Sometimes we get the kind of ending or understanding we were hoping for.

But sometimes we have to accept that an ending will look different.

In that case, closure happens when you stop organizing your life around wanting something you might never get to your satisfaction.

Instead of waiting for someone else to “make it make sense,” it’s about finding a different kind of peace.

How have you found your own kind of closure?

04/18/2026

04/16/2026

Today is World Semicolon Day—a reminder that a pause isn’t the end of the story.

“You are loved and we like having you around.”

If you needed that today, we’re really glad you’re here.
And if it doesn’t feel true right now, you’re not alone in that either.

Connection, care, and community can make a difference—one moment at a time.

If you’d like someone to talk to, the NAMI HelpLine is here:
- 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- Text “NAMI” to 62640

If you or someone you know is in need of immediate crisis support, contact the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or chatting online at chat.988lifeline.org

04/16/2026

North Mississippi Health Services is pleased to welcome Jonathan Wadkins, MSN, PMHNP-BC, as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner serving patients at Burnsville Family Medical Clinic and Belmont Family Medical Clinic.

Wadkins brings nearly two decades of nursing experience, including 19 years as an emergency department registered nurse. Throughout his career, he developed a strong interest in caring for patients facing anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions, which led him to pursue advanced training as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from the University of North Alabama and is committed to increasing access to mental health services in rural communities.

“I chose a career in health care because I want my life to glorify God by serving others and showing love to everyone in my community,” Wadkins said. “You never know what someone has been through or is currently facing. My goal is to help people find peace, joy and rest during difficult seasons of life and to ensure they never feel alone.”

Wadkins will care for patients in Burnsville and Belmont, where he has personal and family ties.

“I am deeply thankful to North Mississippi Health Services for launching this mental health program to serve Tishomingo County,” he said. “This is a rural and medically underserved community, and I truly believe this initiative will bring meaningful, tangible change to the lives of our friends and neighbors.”

His connection to the community spans generations.

“My family has lived in Tishomingo County for more than 200 years,” Wadkins said. “My grandfather served as president of the bank in Burnsville more than 50 years ago, and people still share stories about how he helped others. Hearing those stories shaped me, and my hope is that years from now, it can be said that I also helped care for and serve this community.”

Outside of work, Wadkins enjoys spending time with his family, reading the Bible, playing golf and going to the beach. He is married and has four children.

“Access to mental health care is essential for the overall health of our communities,” said David Barber, president of North Mississippi Medical Clinics. “Jonathan’s experience, compassion and strong ties to Tishomingo County make him an outstanding addition as we expand these important services in Burnsville and Belmont.”

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (662) 454-4520.

04/15/2026

Everyone talks about triggers.
Not enough people talk about glimmers.

Glimmers are the opposite of a trigger.
They’re small moments that help your nervous system feel a little safer.
A little calmer.

It might be quiet.
Fresh air.
Music you love.
A person you feel safe around.

Nothing big. Nothing complicated.
Just small things your nervous system recognizes as “okay.”

They’re easy to miss.
When you’re in survival mode, your brain is wired to focus on what feels wrong or unsafe.

But once you start noticing glimmers, you realize they’re there more often than you thought.

And paying attention to them can help you understand what your system needs to come back to calm.

That’s not everything.
But it’s a step.

04/15/2026

Which one are you taking with you today?!😏

04/13/2026

“I’d die for my kids”
That’s cool and all, but would you:

-Go to therapy for them
-Apologize to them
-Take accountability
-Change your toxic habits
-Get sober for them
-Remove yourself from negative environments
-Improve your well-being so you can live a healthy life for them
-Listen and understand your child without dismissing them
-Take care of the amount of kids you chose to have without dumping responsibilities onto your other child that isn’t theirs
-Stay involved in their lives’ even if you dislike their other parent
-put them above your friends and family
-better yourself so they have a good role model
-stay out of drama and fights so they no longer have to witness an immature parent
-support their sexuality, religion, careers, and overall choices even if it goes against what you want for them
-ensure they live in a clean house instead of a filthy one

It’s so easy to take the easy way out, the “I’ll die for my kids”
But something stronger than dying for your kids is showing up for them, changing for them, and doing everything you can for them in a way that is limitless.