Taking Care of Yourself is Hard, But Worth It
I used to wish there was someone to take care of me, yes as an adult. Why? Because taking care of yourself is hard. I do it every day, and I'm exhausted. I wish I [...]
Nobody Wants to Have Anything
I was sitting in my psychiatric nurse's office and I said: "I don't want to have bipolar disorder." At this point, I didn't know what my diagnosis actually was. But her response stuck with me. [...]
You’re Anxious. Nobody Hates You.
People with anxiety frequently think that other people hate them. Yes, hate is a strong word and all that. But, I'm consistently thinking that people hate me. I have no idea why either. It's part [...]
Sometimes you don’t need to call a friend
Sometimes you don't have to call a friend Sometimes you don't have to call a friend when things seem dire. This doesn't apply to every time. But I can speak for myself when I say [...]
Do you really need a therapist?
I was talking to this mom recently and we were exchanging life stories. She and I commiserated on a lot of different topics. During the conversation, she said, "people tell me that they see a [...]
Creativity Isn’t Limited to Artists
Creativity Isn't Limited to Artists You don't have to be an artist or artistic to be creative; being creative is part of being human. I've heard many people say "I'm not creative." Nonsense, each of [...]