Disabled People & Mentors
Growing up disabled is not easy in a world that doesn’t recognize disabled people as valuable to society. In fact, depending on your experience it can be quite hard to…
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Connecting with the Trees
Trees are life… Literally. I think a lot about how without trees and other plants we would not be able to exist. It’s the trees that help create oxygen, and…
I Was Wrong about the Holidays – A Tale of Acceptance
I was wrong. It’s often hard for me to admit when I’m wrong, but I feel it’s important to make it clear that I was. I was wrong about the…
Football, Loyalty, and How to Truly Love a Football Team
I never realized how significant sports has played a role in my life – at least not until I became an adult and looked back on my life and things…
OCD is Hereditary – Mental Illness is in Families
People don’t understand that hoarding has roots in OCD. One of the things I deal with is obsessive compulsive disorder and I’ve had signs of this since childhood. It’s also…
Don’t look away. Your life depends on it.
The world has never been good for me. I cannot make my life great again because my life never was great. I’ve had little pockets of happiness from time to…
When You’re Your Family’s Shame
When I was nine years old I had to apologize to my family for being disabled. I’ve always been my family’s secret shame.
The Reality of Finding a Therapist When You Are Marginalized
While therapy can be helpful for some, for others it can be hard to find therapists that are safe to work with.
Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, but Words Can Really Hurt
People say words don’t hurt, but some words can do a lot of damage.
Dear Pam – A Letter on Mother’s Day
Dear Pam, It’s Mother’s Day. This is a day I once felt great pain over, but now I feel indifference. When was the last time we talked on a Mother’s…