The Trajectory of Shame
Society whispers to us that our pain is too much to bare, so we learn to hide it away.
The Pain I Choose: Grief + Tattoos
Grief, in some form, is a sadly inescapable aspect of love on this earth.
Living for Two
I questioned my existence, thinking that if my little brother—the brightest and most loving soul I had ever known—couldn’t find happiness, then why should I?
From Surviving to Thriving: My Story of Surviving a Suicide Attempt
June 27th, 2018. It’s another cloudy, yet hot summer’s day in Texas.
Not Everyone Will Like The Real You
I did not want my life to end. I wanted life as I knew it to end.
Please Stay Alive
This is both a plea and a call to action.
Wired for Connection
“We’re all just walking each other home.” – Ram Dass
Grief Is Evidence of Love
We hurt. We feel. We adjust. We emerge. Not without sore spots and an aching heart, but we do survive and we do heal.
Hearing Hope in the Birdsong: DBT & Healing From PTSD
DBT was the game-changer I never saw coming.
You Aren’t The Only One Struggling
Along with the highs, I also let others see a glimpse of my lows.
“Calm, Cool, and Collected”
The Post-Therapy Treat
I was so terrified that I would see someone I knew and they would figure out that I was there for counseling.
