I Don’t Want to Be a Burden
When we worry about being a burden to our support network, we miss out on an opportunity for healing. Here’s why you aren’t a burden.
It’s a Disorder, Not a Decision
It can be easy to look at depression, anxiety, and mood disorders as decisions. What happens when a medical issue determines our moods?
Opposite Ideas Can Both Be True
It seems logical to think that, when ideas are in seeming opposition to each other, only one can be true. Yet, many time, opposite ideas can both be true.
Moving from Willfulness to Willingness
Many of us learn willfulness as a defense to not being heard. Changing from a posture of willfulness to willingness leads us to more fulfilling lives.
My Bipolar Disorder Is a Gift
As I’ve learned to compensate for the negatives of bipolar disorder, I’ve discovered something incredible: My bipolar disorder is a gift.
Relationship Change Isn’t About Them
Every relationship hits a point where change is necessary. Deciding how to make the relationship change and how to communicate our needs is vital.
I Published a Book and Lost My Identity
The last thing I expected when I published my first book was an identity crisis. Yet, there I was: My book was out and I lost my identity.
My Fridge Broke and I’ve Never Felt So Stigmatized
Our refrigerator started having issues. I knew it needed to be repaired, but I had no idea that the experience would make me feel deeply stigmatized.
It’s More Than a Fight or Flight Response
We hear a lot about the fight or flight response, but did you know that there’s another part to it? It’s now recognized as the fight-flight-freeze response.
What Behavior Are You Rewarding?
In our relationships, sometimes we have to use extreme techniques to get the behavior change we want. It’s a lesson I learned from my child.