“Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't.” — Rikki Rogers
When I was young, I used to spend tons of time alone in my room. A combination of listening to and writing music, painting, writing short stories, and playing with my cats would keep me occupied for hours without feeling lonely. My bedroom was my own, isolated heaven, and at the time there was nowhere […]
Read MoreI have Major Depressive Disorder, and man, free time is so hard for me to handle. When I’m at my internship with a list of set tasks to work on and a busy schedule of clients, paperwork, and meetings, I really thrive. My brain doesn’t have time to wander, I don’t have time to be […]
Read MoreI just recently watched a TedTalk on YouTube titled, “This could be why you’re depressed and anxious.” This post is partly a response to that video, and partly a “Now You Know” about counselors, or more specifically, the counselors that I’ve met and studied and spoken with over the years. First of all I want […]
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