therapy
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The Evolution of My Therapy Journey
I saw my first psychiatrist when I was 13 years old. It was, at the time, beyond my control and came as part of the recovery package. My initial sessions were awkward partly because I was so far gone down the rabbit hole that logic was an afterthought. My brain…
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6 Acts You Shouldn’t Take for Granted in a Relationship
As we exit old relationships and enter new ones, we will inevitably bring along some “baggage’” from the last. That’s not to say that baggage is always a negative thing. Think of it like this. You’re about to embark on a cross-continental trip, and you either end up going either…
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Two Exercises to Get You Unstuck
Have you ever felt stuck? I know I have. Several times in my life. Feeling stuck in life feels like a painful muscle knot you can’t fully get rid of; no matter how much you try to sleep it off or massage it with a lacrosse ball. Some precursors to…
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Three Non Break-Through Things I Learned in Therapy
I’ve been going to therapy on and off since I was 13 years old. When I was a teenager, it was a mandatory part of my treatment. I was hospitalized for having a pretty dire eating disorder. And I HATED therapy. I was used to lying through my teeth about…
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Shame in Asking for Help: 4 Mental Health Tips They Didn’t Tell you in School
If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health, please give them lots of love and advise them to get help if possible. I’ve never been clinically diagnosed with depression. But I’ve had my fair share of mental health blurps in my life. The sad thing is, it’s…
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