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The first half of 2018 was not kind to me. I lost my childhood home to foreclosure. I broke my ankle. I was in a pretty serious car accident in a vehicle I owned for less than two weeks. This is on top of normal everyday nonsense like finances, ongoing health issues, and family conflict.…
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It often takes a lot to push an individual to the ledge. Their toes curl around the edge gripping to one last bit of humanity. Looking downward at what seems to be the sole resolution to their present situation. What has always amazed me is the moment right before the leap. This is the moment…
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The topic of suicide prevention has once again become a focal point of discussion following two more celebrity suicides. RIP Katie Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Whenever I hear the news of another suicide whether it was a friend, family member, colleague, or a celebrity, I always stop and think about what could have been done…
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All I can say is depression is a bitch. Not the fun kind of bitch that makes snarky comments and everyone giggles. It is the Regina George of mental health. It knocked me on my ass about three or four weeks ago. It stood in the corner of the ring staring at me. It watched…
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We live in a unique time period and one that the world has never seen before. If you feel like watching a movie tonight, you can pull up your Netflix or Hulu account without leaving your couch. If someone asks you for the latest score on the game, you pull out your phone and speak…
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I’ve seen a lot of shit. In both my personal and professional life, I have either heard, seen, or experienced unimaginable events good and bad. Therefore, I developed an uncanny ability to bounce back quickly. I often can brush off the event with ease or at least process what happened towards acceptance. It should come…
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Not many things make me happier than helping someone – especially a close friend or family member. Helping out brings me a sense of purpose. There is a breaking point however where it goes from meaningful to flat out annoying. I do not mind listening to someone a few times and offering suggestions or resources.…
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All the time I emphasize the importance of insight. If self-care is a journey, insight is the compass. Sometimes the hardest part of embarking on such a trek is simply knowing where to start. This is why I spent several months identifying my own well-being deficits before pursuing specific self-care goals. I engaged in thorough…
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It was fifteen minutes before nine on a Sunday morning. I sat there at a diner table with my eyes anxiously darting from my phone up to the windows facing the parking lot. I glanced over at the gift card and the birthday card contemplating how I would bring up the topic. Finally, I see…
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My broken ankle throbbed throughout the night, making sleeping comfortably impossible. In an effort to get sleep a little longer, I cancelled my first two appointment of the day and moved another to later in the day. As a result, I had little to no reason to budge before noon. When I finally rolled over…
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The Caring Counselor 