Dear Therapist: A Note of Gratitude
In many ways, our work together has felt sacred.
To the Ones Who Look But Never See
I’m not asking you to fix me. I’m asking you to listen.
More Than a Label
There is so much more to the story than what the label conveys.
Healing From Trauma: How I Discovered the Roots of My Codependency
I took on roles not meant for a child, like parenting my parents, calming everyone, and sacrificing myself on the altar of appeasement.
My Uncle Died by Suicide and I Don’t Want You To
A few years ago, my uncle took his own life.
Wild Existence: No Longer Shrinking Myself
I shrunk to be digestible, but I’m not meant to be consumed.
Find Your Own Words
When I was growing up, there was no word for what I was experiencing.
Then I Keep Holding On To Nettles
"I have to admit what I never wanted to admit. I am addicted."
What I Want You To Know When I’m in a Crisis
I probably won’t say, “I’m in a mental health crisis right now” with some laid-out spreadsheet of exactly what I need.
Echoes of the Anthem: What Black History Means to Me
Today, as a Black immigrant in the United States, these words hold an even deeper meaning.
The Color of Pain: Suicide and Seeing Beneath the Exterior
Self-Love is Anything But Easy
What about one of the most important relationships we’ll ever engage in? Our relationship with ourselves.
