Horses and Hope
Today was the first day of the rest of my life and I was spending it crying on a therapy horse named Ty, my tears mixing with the dirt that clung to him. I was beyond rock bottom.
We’re Doing a Disservice to Our Struggling Kids
What would happen if instead of telling “negative” or “difficult” kids that their outcries were disruptive and made people feel uncomfortable, we told them they have a right to feel all the complicated emotions and not just the pretty ones?
Forgiveness, Compassion, and Self-Injury
My shame will not survive.
Magic in Healing
There is magic in life again, and my healing is a testament to it.
Parenting, Patience, and Bipolar Disorder
I think that having bipolar disorder has helped me be a better parent.
Black & White 5.0
May is Mental Health Month. These statements are true, they are non-negotiable, they are Black and White.
Radical Acceptance: Shattered & Joyful
I can’t “choose happiness,” but I can invite it.
Survival Is Not a Small Thing
To keep letting each new day greet you even when you feel like you have nothing to offer it is not insignificant.
A Different Path Home
The truth rings clear: my body needs rest.
Beyond the Rainbow: Exploring Queerness and Mental Health
Seeing a rainbow flag on the front desk of my therapy practice felt like a weight had been lifted.
Banana Slices
I turned my pain into a quirky trait and a joke.
Growing Up in a Home That Doesn’t Believe in Mental Health
I thought I was broken somehow and there was no fixing it.
