Ten Years Later
Fucking Facebook. I have such a love-hate relationship with the Facebook memories feature. If you are unfamiliar with the Book of Faces, just like an ex-girlfriend, this is where it sends you a notification of […]
Be Like Autumn
We often forget to slow down in today’s rushed society. We run around, get done what we have to, and crash in our beds at the end of the day. This is one hell of […]
Back to the Basics: Principles of Self-Care
Sitting in a psych ward offers up a lot of downtime. Other than going to group and meals, not a whole lot happens outside of the occasional patient freak out. Usually, patients spent their time […]
Reducing the Dissonance
Most mental health counselors rely on a theoretical foundation that they put into practice. For yours truly, I leaned heavily towards cognitive intervention. That is not to say that improvements cannot be made to one’s […]
Dating and Confidence: A Man’s Perspective
I am far from being a woman’s ideal of tall, dark, and handsome. I am 5’9″. I am Irish and Italian, resulting in a Casper the Friendly Ghost appearance. I am average-looking at best. I […]
Feeling A Little Off
Psychotropic medications and I possess a tumultuous relationship dating back to when I was seventeen years old. When my anxiety and depression hit an all-time high, I reluctantly tried Effexor for about two weeks followed […]
Quality Versus Quantity
Today I pranced into my therapist’s office, bringing with me an air of confidence. I came in with an agenda. I provided her with some quick updates on my health and family, but nothing major […]
Just Do It
When most people make their New Year’s Resolutions, they seldom follow through. Usually, individuals put resolutions out there to jump on the bandwagon or just do not take it seriously. I decided to actually take […]
A Taste of Success
I had a lot of trouble throughout high school deciding a career path. Not trying to brag, but there really was not a subject that I was “bad” at. Across the board, my grades were […]
Building the Wall
I am drained. There is no other way to put it. My emotional gas tank barely drifted into the nearest rest stop running on fumes. The last few weeks took a toll on me emotionally. […]