Only You Can Walk This Path
In my mid-30s, I volunteered at a rare disease organization where the executive director Laura became not only a good friend, but […]
Category: Emotional Well-Being
It’s a tough journey, but you’re a tough person.
In response to a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor who is seeking solutions for how to manage higher education training post-brain injury… […]
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Treating Ourselves the Way We Treat Others
Photo by Dingzeyu Li on Unsplash I was in my last semester of college when I visited a counselor for the first […]
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The Long and Winding Road to Receiving an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis
I still remember that beautiful, sunny day in March of 2005 when I was doing a psychotherapy session over the phone with […]
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10 Good Reasons We Don’t Exercise…and Why They’re BS
Getting fit sounds great in theory, but so does a hot tub full of nachos. Putting in the time and effort to […]
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Dear ED
Dear ED, I’ve learned in treatment that two opposing thoughts can both be true, which helps me to realize what place you’ve […]
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Control
Faced with my reflection I frown, I take a second look and look down, “Sides could use some work…matter of fact the […]
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A Step in the Right Direction
“There are 7 billion, 10 billion people in the world. Each one of them different.” My physician said to me as we […]
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Compassion is Key Revisited
Looking back on what I wrote, I still cannot express enough how important showing compassion is for others. Keeping this in mind, […]
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Stairs are a mobility-challenged person’s worst enemy, it’s super awkward to be outside, and I’m maintaining my self-esteem while temporarily disabled.
Lately, I have been feeling really self-conscious about many things related to my broken ankle/leg, including being social. It’s not just the […]
