Category Archives: Mental Health

Here is a topic I haven’t even touched upon in my quest for authenticity. I think because it can be such a painful emotion and needs company to share with. Grief can come about for more than the loss of a loved one. It attacks us in other ways also. One might feel grief aboutContinue reading “Grief”

This will likely be more of a philosophical post than a psychological one but it is just as interesting a topic. A friend and I had a discussion this past Sunday night about whether or not we can be certain about anything. I love this type of dialogue as it is filled with arguments bothContinue reading “Certainly Uncertain”

The Cutting Edge of Curiosity Just a word before I begin. The following is my opinion. It is not a steadfast rule that I’ve read about or done research on.  I have talked, before, about sitting with your feelings curiously. It is something I’d like to talk about in a little more detail today becauseContinue reading “The Cutting Edge of Curiosity”

There are three ways to define boundaries. They are permeable, rigid and healthy. A permeable boundary is one that is easy to cross; there is very little substance to it. A rigid boundary is the exact opposite as it is like a brick wall that nothing can get through. Healthy boundaries, however, reflect what isContinue reading “Building Boundaries”

What does it really mean to love? How do we practice love towards others? How do we practice love towards ourselves? Can we love others without loving ourselves? The word love here is used as a verb. It is an action and, I believe, it can be professed as true love only as much asContinue reading “Living Love”

In her book, “The Gifts of Imperfection”, Brene Brown identifies these gifts as compassion, courage and connection. My understanding of these three gifts are that compassion includes both caring for others and for ourselves. Courage is identified as showing up with all your insecurities and being willing to make connections with others. Connection needs toContinue reading “3 Big “C’s” and a “B””

Yesterday I made up a timeline of all the major events in my life. I wanted a clear picture of where I’d been, of what had contributed to the way I am today. I tried to include everything both traumatic and otherwise. My hope was, and still is, that I’d be able to put toContinue reading “Digging Deep”

I am so sick of the worry in my life. It runs rampant in my mind and there seems no end to where it can take me. It’s as if it is infiltrating my entire being. My whole body feels it’s presence. And for what? Absolutely nothing! When I push to check it out, thereContinue reading “Worried Sick”

Hmmm…doesn’t that just bring a smile to your face? Or, are you thinking, get me out of here? Or is it, whatever, heard this song and dance before? How about shame? Anyone feel shame? I lived with it for years. It’s difficult to live with a mental illness and not have to deal with shame.Continue reading “Let’s Get Happy!”

I’m debating on what I will talk about today. Even as I write this, I haven’t decided how it is going to turn out or what I am going to say. I guess I will begin with my truth. I am very disturbed by the way our world and our country, in particular, is dealingContinue reading “FEAR”