“But when you make an appointment to see a therapist, do you know what’s going to happen? Many people aren’t quite certain. Will you just talk? Will you have to discuss your childhood? Will you be “hypnotized?” And what’s the “point” of seeing a therapist, anyway? Why not just talk to a friend? There is…
I’m not one to make a lot of resolutions. I prefer to take something like a new year beginning as a chance to examine where I am, and look back on where I’ve come from, but if you are going to make resolutions this year. these aren’t bad suggestions. Especially the last one, be kind…
“If you think a child may be in danger, don’t wait to report it, because it could mean the difference between life and death. “It takes a community to keep children safe, and children really do need adults to advocate for them,” says Howell.” Don’t try and decide for yourself. If you suspect abuse, say…
“I call my support system “my people.” My people who still love me despite the stigma that surrounds my recent diagnosis. My people who stay up with me until 3 a.m. when I need to talk, hug me when I cry and remind me daily that they love me. My people are why I fight…
“Writer Alice Bradley and media technologist and speaker Deanna Zandt launched the League of Awkward Unicorns in November. Bradley and Zandt have been close friends for several years, and both have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorders (social anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, respectively). They see the League of Awkward Unicorns as a way to…
“The holidays are hard when you want to celebrate but you feel lost and in that dark place,” Marisa said. “The holidays aren’t for what you’ve lost, they are to celebrate everything that you have. Find the support you need in those you love.” Holidays are difficult for those of us dealing with an abusive…
