Our Biggest Mistake
From the moment we are conceived in our mother’s womb, we know of no problem, no pain. Everything we need to sustain us is passed through the umbilical cord. All we do is sit, and float; evolve and grow in peace. During the process of our birth, we are thrust from this warm familiar environment into a loud, bright, and painful world. We start to cry out for comfort, for food... for help. Sometimes we are heard, other times we are ignored. In truth, the majority of us spend th
The Scariest Advice From a Therapist You'll Ever Receive
Like you, my years on this earth have provided me countless opportunities to be thrashed by the storms of life. There were times I wondered if my boat would capsize; times I wondered if I would drown under the weight of pain. Like many young bodies filled with youthful exuberance, I once tried with all my might to change my outer circumstances, to ensure me a smoother internal sail. But through the years my idealism has faded and life humbled me to realize how much is reall
