That sounds ridiculous right?? That there's one way to do something so insanely complicated?? The idea that there actually are right answers?? And yet, we read those kinds of posts and articles all the time and hear it just as frequently. This is the same...but...
Month: April 2016
Broken Can Be Beautiful
Broken can be beautiful. Does that sound strange to you? Do you believe that it's actually true or that I'm just trying to spin something? Initially, it sounded strange to me too, but it doesn't take more than a minute or two when I really think about what that...
Inside My Childhood War
It was October 16, 1996. I am 15 years old and sitting in an assembly at my high school chatting with my friends when the nurse finds me and tells me that my Mom is here and needs to talk to me. Meredith is dead.I hear my Mom’s words before I ever make it to the...
Here’s Why I Feel Comfortable Sharing My Story With You
Well..."comfortable" is the wrong word. Even simply writing the title of this article makes me acutely UNcomfortable...like I'm violating a very significant law of the Universe. I was trained, as most psychotherapists, that you do not disclose personal...
To Lose Our Shit…Or Not. That is the Question.
I did it!! I finally did it!! I responded the way that I wanted to - parented in a way that I feel good about - when my child was acting like a monster. It's a freakin' Christmas miracle. Let me set this up for you...So I don't know what hell...