About a male survivor of childhood abuse, and the issues he faces in adult life.
I’ve shared some articles recently about this problem, but nothing hits home like, well, home. And seeing the issue right where you live. During a recent hearing about putting a tax on the ballot for the Baton Rouge area to … Continued
The image above was something I posted to Instagram and across the social media accounts for this page for a specific reason. I wanted to both thank the people who do share and retweet posts from this site, and also … Continued
Over on my other site this morning, I wrote something about a quote I heard on Seth Godin’s podcast. It had to do with how the internet has made us all distributors now, and how with previous distribution there’s always … Continued
I’ve decided to start something new which I am calling quick thoughts. The idea behind quick thoughts is a new category of blog posts that are, in essence, things that have occurred in my head or around me that I … Continued
One of the worst ways I’ve seen people wreck their own mental health is by not knowing their own limits. If I may borrow a sports metaphor, one sure way to lose at any sport is to try and do … Continued
As I approached my 50th birthday today, my wife asked me if this is the life I thought I’d have at age 50. It was funny, because I had actually thought about that very thing earlier that same day. The … Continued
I found myself contemplating some people I know recently. Some I have direct relationships with, others are friends and family of my friends. A thought occurred to me as I thought about some of what these people deal with that … Continued
The photo above is what self care looks like to me, and the thing is, for many of you, that is probably not the first thing you thought of when you saw it. Thing is, that’s perfectly OK. Over the … Continued
Interesting discussion on this podcast episode about celebrities opening up about mental health issues, and whether it’s a good or bad thing. I do believe, overall, it helps any time someone is willing to talk about dealing with mental health … Continued
So much about social media is fake, yet we all make the mistake of comparing what we do privately to what other people post for public consumption. This book, while dark at times, is reminding me that everyone is fucked … Continued