Tag Archives: therapy
Bringing It Home With You
I was honored when Eric offered me an opportunity to write here on Black Box Warnings. Many of you know me from my screed/blog, BrainRants. If you’re expecting a laugh … Continue reading
The (not so) Pretty Truth
I could paint you a rosy picture here, full of colors and abstract details, thinly skating over the truth … for the sake of writing a good story (and trying … Continue reading
Bent but not broken
It wasn’t until I was in college I realized I had a medical diagnosis. Up until that point, I just thought my brain was broken. I realized it wasn’t normal … Continue reading
Overcoming Undermining
Few people escape childhood unscathed. It’s easy to prosper because of the good our parents did; the trick is to prosper in spite of the not-so-good they may have done. … Continue reading
Little Blue Pill
Every day I have to take this. This little blue pill. No, it’s not THAT blue pill, it’s this one. See the picture? That’s what I take every day. There … Continue reading
That Other Phone Call
Tuesday, February 26, 12:45 PM. I am at my office, avoiding a staff birthday luncheon, when the phone rings. It’s a number from his school. My first reaction was to … Continue reading
A Meeting of the Minds
“The mind-body issue: people are so proud to go to the gym; so ashamed to go to a therapist.“ – Alain De Botton My husband, Zach, and I were 6 … Continue reading
Should I have that cake then, or…
When Le Clown asked me to participate, my first question was: what terrible secret would I have to divulge? He played it down, but I knew better. So, kids, here … Continue reading
the Light and the Dark
Sometimes I can’t believe that I actually made it through college. It has nothing to do with myself as a student. I actually made the dean’s list semester after semester, … Continue reading
Pieces of Life
I wanted to write a piece of heartbreaking beauty. But the reality is messy. And ugly. Sometimes hideous. The reality is mundane and frustrating and overwhelming. Never-ending. Memories pile up … Continue reading
Good Grief
I am not a grief counselor. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, here’s a nice, tidy formula to help us identify the stages of grief, the acronym SARAH, which … Continue reading
Happiness is a Myth
I’m not suicidal, I just don’t care if I live or die. There is a certain sense of freedom when the fear of dying no longer exists. Of all the … Continue reading
To Pill or Not To Pill?
First, thank you Le Clown, for having me here on your site today! ———————————————————- Over the last three months, I’ve been in therapy to deal with the aftermath of a … Continue reading
Defining Crazy
From the Oxford Dictionary Definition of crazy – adjective (crazier, craziest): mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour. – archaic (of a ship or building) full of cracks or flaws; unsound. We’ve all … Continue reading
