You Can’t Please Everyone
The last two weeks pushed my well-being, self-care, and sanity to the limits. I started a new full-time management position, while holding onto my old job part-time. This put me into quite the conundrum. My […]
Personal Reminders
Through The Roof
Like many medical professionals, mental health professionals often have a specialization. When it came to finding my niche in the field, I wanted something that was unique, brought on different challenges each day, and could […]
Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
It seemed like life had its own agenda this past week, putting my patience to the test. My joints throbbed with pain. Waking up every morning felt like a mental tug of war. Business picked […]
A Caring Counselor Update
Back in June 2017, I took a risk in starting this website. It was an idea I bounced around for a few months in the back of my mind. I spoke to a few friends […]
How to Save A Life
Sitting in my kitchen, it was a little after one in the morning. I was hopped up on three cups of caffeine from my nightly Starbucks visit. I would not usually drink that much caffeine […]
Thoughts and Prayers
There was a time when saying that you had someone in your “thoughts and prayers” was meaningful and appreciated. When someone says that it nowadays, it often feels like apathetic. The phrase gets bashed all […]
War of Self
The first half of 2018 was not kind to me. I lost my childhood home to foreclosure. I broke my ankle. I was in a pretty serious car accident in a vehicle I owned for […]
Down, But Not Out
All I can say is depression is a bitch. Not the fun kind of bitch that makes snarky comments and everyone giggles. It is the Regina George of mental health. It knocked me on my […]
Open the Door
I’ve seen a lot of shit. In both my personal and professional life, I have either heard, seen, or experienced unimaginable events good and bad. Therefore, I developed an uncanny ability to bounce back quickly. […]
Confronting Your Demons
It was fifteen minutes before nine on a Sunday morning. I sat there at a diner table with my eyes anxiously darting from my phone up to the windows facing the parking lot. I glanced […]