I just got back from an OK run, and I’m feeling happy. Why am I talking about running again all of a sudden? Why is it all of a sudden feeling good? I started talking about this on Instagram, and I said I’d expand here. My friend Meggie (go follow...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I haven’t written a damn thing about it here. Admittedly, I’m at kind of a crossroads with sharing online—I’m starting to think about what I want out there for future therapy clients to find…and also future possible romantic interests. (Yes, I’ve only really...

Yesterday, I saw someone on Facebook post a photo of himself and the caption simply read “depressed.” “You have no reason to be depressed,” someone wrote in the comments. HOLD UP. Why is this not OK? Feeling depressed—whether it’s situational or clinical—is a real and valid feeling ALWAYS Depression doesn’t...

I keep telling myself that the one constant we have right now is that the sun will always rise and set. After my mom died, I was on an emotional rollercoaster. Some days I was sad and scared. Some days I was angry. Some days I was in denial. And...