It’s been a while. If this blog feels a little different, that’s because it is. And I owe you an explanation. The truth is, I abandoned this blog. I abandoned blogging in general. I even abandoned the audience I’d built over the last decade. Somewhere along the lines, I lost my way. I forgot why … Read more
I spent years chasing “closure.” You know the feeling—that itch in your brain that won’t go away until you get that one final conversation, that apology, or that one piece of the puzzle that finally makes the whole mess make sense. I thought if I could just get the other person to admit they were … Read more
I’ve spent a lot of time feeling like I was failing at the one thing I was actually trying to do: get better. You know that feeling? Where you have a great month, you feel like you’ve finally ‘arrived,’ and then one bad Tuesday happens and you feel like you’re back at square one. I … Read more
I’ve spent the last few years ‘healing.’ I mean, really healing. Journaling, therapy, podcasts, the whole nine yards. But a while ago, I realized something scary: I was spending more time analyzing my pain than actually living my life. I had become a professional patient. It’s a quiet slide. You start by wanting to understand … Read more
I’ve spent a lot of time in the ‘healing’ world. You know the drill: the journals, the podcasts, the carefully curated ‘wellness’ routines. For a while, I actually liked it. I liked the feeling of *progress*. The idea that if I just read one more book or tried one more modality, I’d finally reach that … Read more
Ever feel like you’re failing at your own recovery? Like there’s some invisible timer ticking down, and you’re just… not there yet? I’ve spent a lot of time in that headspace. The one where you’re checking your progress against some imaginary standard of ‘healed.’ You know, the kind of progress that looks like a straight … Read more