Psychology

Working On Yourself Is a Thankless Job

It Can Be Lonely to Go Off Autopilot But Worth It

How Long Will It Be Until I Forget?

It’s Tough to Stay in the Moment & Yet Plan for the Future

Give Your Suffering Friends Time to Heal

“How Are You Doing?” Hits Differently When You’re Grieving

The Pain Isn’t Going Away, So I Might As Well Put It to Work

What’s “Obvious” About Us to Other People Is Often Hidden

I Wish I Were One of Those People With Neat Handwriting

The One Thing I Can’t Stop Thinking About That Still Hurts Me

Make Space for Positive Emotions Like You Would a Quiet Friend

When You’re So Scared of Being the Mean Girl That You Project & Assume Everyone Hates You

The Worst Feeling Is Dealing With an Unwelcome Epiphany

We Never Know How Bad Something Is Until It’s Over

The Sneaky Thing About Burnout Is That Fun Things Can Also Lead to It

I Had It Backwards. It’s Wonderful Not Being All That Important.

We Don’t Do a Good Job Celebrating a Calm Heart or a Calm Life

People Try to Convince Me to Get Nicer Things for Myself… and I’m Not Sure How to Take It

“It’s the Hyperindependence of the Traumatized Again.”

I’ve Always Had the Least Patience for My Own Suffering

It Can Be Hard to Feel Sexy When Your Body Betrays You

That Sense of Relief When You Don’t Have Plans

I Think the Unnecessary Gratitude Will Always Be There

It’s Hard to Get Over Things When Time Hasn’t Been Moving

I Keep a Folder Full of Happy-Making Things

I’m Learning that the People Who Really Care Will Understand

When You’re Sad & Worry You’re Being Depressing, Which Makes You More Down & Oh No…

There Are People Willing to Clear-Cut the Entire Forest If It Means They Can Be the Tallest Tree

Why Soup Is Magical Alchemy & Gives Me Hope

“Senpai, Stop and Notice Yourself”