The two days I’ve been assigned to write so far have paralleled chapters inSmall Surrendersabout prayer. And each time I rolled my eyes. Griffin touches on the feeling of “fear of consolation in prayer.”That is not where I find myself at all,I thought as I read it.Most of the t...
I could tell by the somber tone of the greeting that this was not going to be a casual conversation. Frankly, it was a relief to have the opportunity to listen to someone seeking my help. I had been seeing a therapist at the Student Health...
Now,as an English_52_,I know more about how people_53_.During the semester.I always let my students write for one hour.Most days I witness the change from distraction to_54_as joy occupies their minds.I_55_specific accomplishments—the ones to which they_56_many hours.I told the stude...
Before I started Outreach Mum trained me to try new food by getting me to pick a certain day on the kitchen calendar and write it down e.g. Josie tries broccoli on the 13th of May. I was also taught more table manners. I was told not to start eating until everyone was served and ...
Tell me where I can put you down I’ve written the sky from midnight to dawn and carried you all the way ’til morning And I’m tired The poem I write, in response, is about my first therapist, and how she gave me words ...
I recently discovered (with the help of my therapist and a really good friend) that I thrive in chaos. So I invent it, then manage it in order to feel successful. This is why I constantly struggle, between doing what I need to do and doing what I want to do. But perhaps I have ...
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I realized yesterday that since my parents disowned me, I’ve become much darker in many of my thoughts. Some of my actions are not well thought-out. They border on being self-destructive. I’m going to talk about this realization to my therapist tomorrow. I’m also going to ask him ...
I would get up and waddle to the front porch, strip to my underwear, and sit on the front bench in the cold. My mind would spiral and I would work on my breathing. Eventually my therapist and I got Boyd involved and I’d wake him to help walk me through grounding exercises. I’d...
The person has to do it on their own, and on their own timetable. Sure, there are things you can do to TRY to get over your ex–like see a therapist, engage in a new hobby, find faith, exercise, start volunteering, focus on career, etc. etc. and they might help, but the ...