psychiatrist
Under Observation
Trying to Stay Human in a Psych Ward
surviving
Spiritual
Chasing the Holy Grail of Meds: Part 3 of 3
The grail wasn’t what I thought it would be.
routine
More Machine Than Man
Still waiting. Just better at it.
laugh
Waiting on a Wish?
Or maybe this is it.
Sondheim
When the Music Turned Sour
Surviving the 30-Year Battle Between My Talent and My Depression
mindfulness
Wanting Connection Doesn’t Mean I’m Good at It
How many times am I going to write about needing connection?
hope
I Know Better Now, But I Still Feel Like a Failure
When insight doesn’t quiet the old voice
disability
The Undiscovered Country of Getting Better
After 35 years of suffocating depression, I finally used the last of my air to speak up.
Spiritual
My Aria of Grief
The unique agony of a “mature” breakup
disability
Why I Hate “Fake It Till You Make It”—and Why We Don’t Have a Good Alternative
disability
Why I Hate “Fake It Till You Make It”—and Why We Don’t Have a Good Alternative
Because sometimes pretending is the only thing paying the bills.
laugh
Live, Laugh, Lie
Why Happiness Isn’t a Choice — And the Truth About High-Functioning Happiness