The Antagonist from Leave it to Beaver Needed Therapy — As a therapist, quite a few people ask me what the difference between a sociopath and a psychopath is in individuals. With the event of the killings in Moscow, Idaho, people who kill others in public spaces, and our basic social climate right now, people are generally curious. They want…

A Big Thank You to Each and Every One of You — I just realized this morning that I’ve reached my 3000th follower overnight! I’m now sitting at 3009 followers to be exact. I’m truly humbled and thankful for you all! I joined Medium last April to support my husband’s new writing venture. Perhaps you’ve heard of him? Silly guy, big hair…

You Are So Much Stronger Than That — First of all, this article is NOT about people who have personality disorders. Those are INCURABLE. With the right drugs and mental health treatment they can live a fairly decent life, but they will always need someone close to them. I would hope the masses would try to be patient…

Why It’s Actually Good to Have Both Things — Most people know this joke: A farmer is in Iowa during a flood. The river is overflowing. Water is surrounding the farmer’s home up to his front porch. As he is standing there, a boat comes up. The man in the boat says, “Jump in, and I’ll take you to…

You’re Not That Little Girl/Boy Anymore — I’ve been in this business for a while now. I’ve met a lot of parents. All in all, I like the kids much more, but I do feel for the parents. I don’t feel for the parents in a way where I think “Oh my gosh. Look at what you…

You Have These Traits Too — I am a therapist with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. I have seen so many people for so many things and get asked a lot of questions about life in general. Mental health is becoming more accepted and understood, yet we still have a nation full…

Be a True Realist by Being Truthful — I’ve heard it numerous times. The pessimist who wants to drag the world down with them and justifies themselves by saying, “Well, I’m just a realist.” WTF? No, you’re really not. You’re a pessimist who doesn’t want to admit you’re a pessimist. Pessimists drain us of our energy, and we…

It’s Important to Learn Positive Communication — That’s right. I called you a coward. I’m actually not one to call people names at all. I find it very archaic, banal, and unimaginative. But darn it! I’m really tired of hearing and even feeling people ghost others. If you ghost people often (and I don’t care who they…

When You Say “I Don’t Want to Change” — Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha BA HA HA HA OMG! Hold on a minute. BA HA HA HA ha ha ha ha ha BAH AHA HA BA HA HA HA HA ROFLMAO!!!! OK maybe that’s a little extreme but I’ve heard the line so many…