moving
I Didn't Realize Moving Meant Packing Up My Trauma, Too
I cannot fix the fear and anxiety and overwhelming sadness about this upcoming move. The frightening truth is this: the only way out of it is through. Read...
Minds
I HATE YOU AND I HATE IT HERE! (A Story Of Just How Much Kids Hate Change)
My two youngest kids must have told me they hate me at least a half dozen times an hour over three days. Kids hate change and here's how to cope. Read...
Families
It's OK To Be Sad And Happy At The Same Time
It's ok to be sad and happy at the same time. I think that’s the beauty of life — how unpredictable it is and how adaptable we are as humans. Read...
Minds
Navigating The Trauma Of Moving
Moving can be a traumatic experience. We often forget how many remnants of the past we hold onto—whether intentionally or accidentally, just because Read...
Dos And Don'ts Of Moving In With Your Significant Other
For any couples thinking about moving in together, I thought I’d share my Dos and Don’ts, and how my husband and I are making my small and Read...
Sex + Love
The Worst Part Of Moving Is The Anxiety It Causes
In the past 13 years, I have moved 11 times. You’d think this would mean that I’m a real moving pro, that I glide in and out of apartment with ease Read...
Even Phone Calls Make Me Anxious — Am I Alone?
Things as simple as a missed call from an unknown number or someone knocking on your door put me into straight up fight or flight. I really do hide Read...
Minds
Take The Cake: Fatphobia Gave Me PTSD
I think a lot of us are probably walking around with mild PTSD, anxiously calculating risk and making plans about what and who to avoid.... Even Read...
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