Varun Khadri·1 day agoMember-onlyI Am EnoughJust the way I am — I always knew what mental health struggles were. After all, I’d experienced immense trauma and heartbreak from a very young age. But in 2023, I saw that I hadn’t even seen the tip of the iceberg yet. A traumatic event in my personal life in October 2022 made me start…Therapy3 min readTherapy3 min read
Skylar Quinn·11 hours agoMember-onlyThe Sky’s the Limit Blog: A Letter to My 14 Yr Old SelfIf You Only Knew …. Sky - Put the knife down, little tiger; you won’t need it again. You’re about to learn what loving yourself means. The blade on your skin may feel good today, but you will regret it. Don’t look at the red drop that formed; ignore it…Therapy3 min readTherapy3 min read
Nathan SmithinInterfaith Now·10 hours agoMember-onlyLike a Spoken WordMy first Pride Month out of the closet — Last month I came out as pansexual, which means this will be my first Pride Month out of the closet. Since coming out, I’ve received nothing but kindness, love, and support from the people who matter most to me. However, numerous relationships with other queer people have shown me that…Therapy3 min readTherapy3 min read
Danielle Hope·17 hours agoThe Check-InWrite down what your mental health needs For this month’s, check-in think about your emotions and what you need to do to reduce their negative impact. Sometimes it’s a break, sometimes a therapist, sometimes a friend, and other times a combo. There’s no “one right way” to work on and…Therapy2 min readTherapy2 min read
DR Rawson - The PossibilistinMATURITY INC·1 day agoMember-onlyMental Health Is CriticalHow does one know you need help? — Good mental health is as important to a relationship as it is to the person. So many of us have issues that are not necessarily of our own making. As a young father, the stress of being a husband, father, business owner, and clergy all at the same time kept…Therapy3 min readTherapy3 min read
Jessica Canero·21 hours agoChildhood Programming: Welcome to the Core of Toxic Relationships.As a therapist, “how do you define love?” is probably one of the most important and the most consistent questions I ask. …Therapy5 min readTherapy5 min read
Daniel D.·19 hours agoThe Need for Recognition: How do you Detach Yourself from what Others Think about you?Recognition, a “shameful” need I have this feeling that the need for recognition is a “shameful” need. It’s as if people who need recognition are weak, perverse narcissists or manipulative egomaniacs who put themselves forward to attract praise. As a result, our need for recognition is sometimes put to one side, we hide it…Therapy5 min readTherapy5 min read
Russ WinInvisible Illness·16 hours agoMember-onlyHow to Make Change StickA Therapist’s Journey through Addiction, Recovery and Transformational Change — In my former career, I often said “I tell selective truths for a living.” How cute and clever. In reality, I worked in public relations. You could say I talked for a living. People said I had a silver tongue and could persuade any skeptic. My view is that I’d…Therapy12 min readTherapy12 min read
Sam David Parker·22 hours agoWithout Curing Anyone, What Did I Learn About Addiction Rehab?Addiction is a complex condition. (Trigger warning for big words!) Therefore, multifaceted consideration and comprehension are needed in approaching it during rehabilitation. There is no definitive cure for drug addiction (alcohol is a drug). …Therapy2 min readTherapy2 min read
Robert Rado·18 hours agocubic feet.staring at a word unknown to you, on page 127. trying to guess the meaning. you want to read on, but you’re trapped. your imagination and fancy going free. wild, even. then you realise this: you have no clue as to what that unknown word means or where it comes from. your effort…Therapy2 min readTherapy2 min read
