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Welcome fellow counselor “Kris” to the Caring Counselor blog. Check out her take on putting yourself first rather than last like many of us do. Why are we, as humans, so programmed to put ourselves last? I have been working since I was 14 years old, and in those 12 years, I have never called…
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I do not wish mental illness upon my worst enemy (Okay, maybe a little bit). If you have not experienced a significant mental health episode, be thankful, and please do not take it for granted. It seriously takes a toll on one’s overall functioning. Going back to last week’s post, I am right in the…
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I apologize in advance if some of this post makes little sense or feels like rambling, but I felt it was the most appropriate time to write this. I am not in the clearest mind frame, and a soon-to-be sinus infection kicks my ass as we speak. However, I wanted to put this out there…
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Every few years a new fad sweeps through society and becomes a huge hit with school age kids. Growing up in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, my generation felt the wrath of Pokemon cards, TY Beanie Babies, and Pogs. Working with kids over the last few years, their interests shifted more towards silly bands…
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Who knew that three little words, eight words, one phrase could mean so much. Saying these words in any context drastically changes the conversational tone. They signify the impact a loved one has on us. It shows that we care about them and that we recognize such care being reciprocated. It means that we want…
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Something felt off. I could not tell what it was. My thoughts raced. My chest periodically grew tight. Waking up in the morning, it looked like a tornado swept through my bed. My tossing and turning at night tore my bed apart. During the day though, my body felt like a giant dumbbell, dragging my…
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As a kid, I despised English class. I loathed the idea of being force fed “The Catcher in the Rye” because some school administrator felt it was important for me to do so. Then came my favorite part where I regurgitated the plot in an essay. I honestly found language arts difficult. Although my cognitive…
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Few things hurt more than seeing a loved one slowly driving themselves closer to death. For nearly three decades, I witnessed a close family member battling alcoholism. At its worst, he drank a quart of straight vodka. Filled with shame, he hid the bottles, but the evident damage was done. Fighting often ensued followed shortly…
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Everyone gets anxiety. Whether it comes in the form of fear or excitement, it is a natural feeling we endure. More often than not, we can identify what brought on those feelings. For some of us though, anxiety takes over. It runs our lives. It dictates our decisions. That foreboding feeling prevents us from living…
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I have long struggled with feelings of worthlessness. Upon examining them, I found it difficult to support those feelings. However, they always lingered. Traumatic events (no matter how out of my control) often reinforced the idea that “I did not deserve to be happy.” It felt like no matter how much effort I put forth…
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