“Being cut off from our own natural self-compassion is one of the greatest impairments we can suffer. Along with our ability to feel our own pain go our best hopes for healing, dignity
Some days, you wake up running low on hope. Everything feels heavier than it should, and you’re not sure if you can face the day. I call these hard days, and they
Things can and do get better. After a lot of self-work, resilience, and a willingness to explore your pain, you can start making real progress with your mental health. I have, and it
It’s safe to say that we suffer the most when we’re alone. And some of our strongest moments are when we whisper to ourselves, “I’m not going to stop.” But
“You want me to do what?” I asked my therapist. “We’re going to do the empty chair technique.” “You’re going to sit in this chair, and then you’re going to