Tag: community
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An Expert on Mental Illness
I am pleased to report that I am scheduled to present as an expert on mental illness at an international virtual conference in May. I’m honored, excited, and ready for the challenge. I also find this incredibly funny. I am an expert on mental illness. Isn’t that hilarious? Before you think this is about self-doubt,…
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Do You Ever Have Those Days?
Do you ever have those days where you just don’t really know what to do with yourself? You have things to get done, sure, but you also have a little free time, and you’re not sure if you should prioritize tasks, try to be social, be quiet and read a book, or jump into your…
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A Season of Grief
If you’ve been paying close attention to my life, you may have noticed that I’ve been to quite a few funerals lately. My therapist said it elegantly earlier this week: “There seems to be a lot of death around you.” It seems I am simply in a season of grief – both my own and…
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Holiday Traditions
I’ve always struggled with holiday traditions. It’s something I’ve thought about over the years in my quest to understand myself and the world, but certainly not something I’ve ever arrived at a decision about. I have no set mental system for traditions; similar to my egg conundrum, I find myself going back and forth every…
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Artistic Cramming
If you’ve been around here for years, first of all, you get many many bonus points. Second, you already know that I have gift-buying issues. There are a lot of people in my family, I have a lot of friends (I know, I know, poor me) and it’s difficult to figure out what to give…