Grace & Self Compassion
I think that it is incredibly important to think about giving yourself grace and having self compassion, especially at the holidays. The holidays can be such a hard time for…
New Holiday Traditions & Grief
This time of the year it can be a particularly difficult time to deal with grief. Holiday traditions are just not the same as they once were. There isn't just…
Häagen-Dazs of People
In therapy, my therapist has been working with me on the fact that I deserve the best. As we started talking about me dating people, she chose to use an…
The Mindset to Be In When Starting to Date Again
One of the things that you may start wondering and others may start wondering after you get out of a romantic relationship, is when you will begin dating again. However…
What’s The Worst That Can Happen?
Today's post is all about change. Change is hard and it can be incredibly overwhelming. Despite the number of things that have changed in my life, I still tend to…
Boundaries Are Key
Something that is so key to have in any relationship are boundaries. Why are boundaries important? Why do we need them? Let's talk about it. What is a Boundary? At…
A Little Bit of Silliness Goes a Long Way
This world can be a hard place, and life can be challenging. But being able to have a bit of silliness mixed in can do a lot of good. Embracing…
Doctors & Chronic Illness
One of the most difficult things about chronic illness, especially when you are new to it, is learning how to navigate all the medical appointments and how to handle doctors.…
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
I have been reminded of this sentiment a couple of times in the past few weeks and even more so in the past two days. Despite the fact that overall,…
At The End of Your Rope
For therapeutic reasons, I digitally created the above image, describing the feeling of being at the end of my rope. Clinging to the tiny frays of rope coming off the…