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Perhaps each new square she checks off is a step forward, not a total game restart. Photo created by the author My 24-year-old daughter, Willow, has a bipolar disorder. In so many ways, our family is very lucky because she is med-compliant, and her meds work for her. She has a job that allows her to support […]

And other communication struggles between autistics and non-autistics Continue reading on Invisible Illness »

Staying busy all the time is an escape from dealing with unpleasant and difficult emotions Continue reading on Invisible Illness »

Why and how to support others on their self-discovery and self-care journeys Continue reading on Invisible Illness »

People who are depressed will find comfort in Buddhist Precepts. Along with some pharmaceutical medications! Continue reading on Mindful Mental Health »

These terms are in common parlance used interchangeably, but each is subtly different Continue reading on Invisible Illness »

It may not be what you would do. Continue reading on Mindful Mental Health »

FINDING YOUR IKIGAI: A FOUR-STEP EXPLORATION. Simplistic guide to life. Yes. Life. Continue reading on Mindful Mental Health »

Hope The severity of withdrawal symptoms can vary from minor to severe. Those who have experienced the severe end of the spectrum know how overwhelming it can be. It’s perplexing to figure out what to do when our doctors recommend that we stop taking medication and heed their advice. However, we end up experiencing intense withdrawal

The obligatory pajama party that destroyed my faith in therapeutic interventions Continue reading on Invisible Illness »