Not So Straight Expectations
Barriers Against Queerness Growing up, many of us were given an idea of what was expected of us as we entered adulthood. These expectations typically centered around developing a career...
In our Mental Health pieces, individuals may be receiving unexpected diagnoses, ruminating upon symptoms impacting daily life, and engaging (and reengaging) with coping mechanisms. Are you brave enough to delve into the facets of your own mental health journey?
I Think I’ll Write That Down
I’ve always seen my anxiety as a spiral. Whether it increases or decreases, it’s an ever-present factor in my life....
Painfully Obsessive
Looking back, I have no idea why it took me so long to be diagnosed with OCD. I know that...
Show Stage Fright the Stage Door 1-2-3
1 — Surviving stage fright As a kid, I loved soloing in choirs. But I hated speaking in front of...
Grief in an Underwater Volcanic Vent
There’s this childhood film that, no matter how outdated the CGI clearly is, just seems to get me — even...
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MENTAL HEALTH
When Fun Got Lost in the Crowd
New York Comic Con. An annual gathering of all things nerdy, geeky, and creative. It’s an opportunity to be around like-minded people who enjoy the things you enjoy. It’s the...
Well, That Was Awkward
I broke down in tears at the pharmacy this morning. I cost too much to live. I was only $20 off. My car payment of $150 went through the night...
The Art of Isolation
My relationship with isolation I’m an introverted person. I can preserve myself quite solitarily, recharging with personal hobbies and quietude. There are often days when my recovery from a social...
To Sleep — Perchance to Get Some Rest
“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet,” Proverbs 3:24. This Bible verse never rang true in my...
Millennial Gardener
“Hello, and welcome to Gardeners’ World.” Six weekly words from Monty Don that fill me with excitement. My weekend starts right here. It’s Friday night. The housework is done and...
An Ode to Parkrun
New Year’s resolutions. Weight loss journeys. Fitness kicks. Meditation. Everyone has a reason for wanting to exercise, whether they’re driven by motives of result or satisfaction, but those just starting...
My Invitation to the Wellness Table
Well, isn’t that perfection? My own experience with body dysmorphia began young. I was big as a child and, after a significant loss in my life, began quite the crash...
Inmate or Guard?
I got the rarest of opportunities. Something of a fly on the wall in the most delicate of environments. As a kind of underling of a therapy team, an intern...
Monk-y Business: A Lost Lawyer In The Himalayas
Hippie birthday to you! I celebrated my 30th birthday at a meditation retreat in Rishikesh, India – in the foothills of the Himalayas. As I finished my last evening meal...
Family of Origin
I was a twentysomething, twentysomething. Lost and wayward, yet somehow granted the occasional tentpoles of good people to guide me along the way. I was nudged by one of those...
Burnout Isn’t Just for the Boardroom
Overwhelmed Ever reached that point in life exhausted with whatever you are doing and wishing you could just let it be and leave? It may be yardwork, caregiving, or working...
Do People Like Me?
Do People Like Me? I’ll admit it. I’m an awkward person. I have no idea what to say. I can’t maintain eye contact. Others probably get annoyed. I say something....
Less Manic, More Connected
This world is too complicated! I have lived a life valuing the strength of the human connection in this complicated world. In my journey, I discovered the strong interconnection between...
My Healing Dance
Life, like a tapestry, weaves together moments of joy, sorrow, and resilience. Yet, sometimes, we find ourselves ensnared in the knots of our past, unable to move forward. Seeking counseling...
Unwritten Dreams
I forgot to have a big dream Now that I think about it I never even found my passion The easy solution would be to claim that I’m a writer ...