“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow

When I Feel Lost

Dear Reader, It is February when I am sitting down to write this. The light outside my window is bright, but diffused and harsh as it fights its way through heavy cloud cover. I too am feeling heavy...

Understanding Attachment Trauma

“Attention seeking.” “Manipulative.” “Difficult.” “Crazy.” These are words I’ve often heard others (even mental health professionals) use when describing someone with an attachment-based trauma...

In Their Shoes

For all the kids who have bravely and brilliantly helped me understand what it’s like to be them You awaken with a start as an alarm clangs next to your head. Someone turns on the light in your room...

Why are you asking me “Where do I feel that in my body?”: one therapist’s explanation with the help of memes

I’ll be honest, I spend more time than I should looking at memes. By nature of my interests, I often get a plethora of therapy related memes. These tend to be some of my favorites because as a...

Songs That Make Me Want To Not Die

Before we dive in, I want to let you know that this post touches on the topic of suicide. It is a mere glimpse of my experience, a simplified version of a more nuanced story. I am also just one...

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