I had fallen into a deep hole so cavernous that I could only see darkness ahead. All of my senses were heightened yet I could not feel anything. Numbness and disbelief and a steady stream of denial. The dream was gone. The weeks preceding my miscarriage were full of appointments with specialists and even graduation to a […]
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The first time I ever heard the term polyamory was in grad school while researching different relationship styles for a paper. Polyamory (polyam) is the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the informed consent of all partners involved. It has been described as “consensual, ethical, and responsible non-monogamy”.
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At this point in my life, I feel confident saying that most people would benefit from therapy. Maybe that’s not a big surprise, given my current career—I might be a little biased. However, I chose this path in part because of what a powerful impact my own therapy work has had on me and my
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Shifting Trends in Childcare Over the last decade, there’s been a shift in the role of fatherhood. Dads are becoming more engaged in raising and parenting their children. Despite these positive developments, a large gap remains when it comes to equally sharing the responsibilities of parenting. According to a 2019 New York Times article, roughly
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When I would date, there was a consistent cycle that I grew accustomed to. We would hang out a few times, maybe see each other for a few months, until one or both of us showed disinterest, and then it would end. Many times, soon after these casual relationships ended, they would be seriously dating
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Over the last year and a half, both in my work and my personal life, I’ve spoken with a lot of people who have spent significant time and energy trying to convince friends, family, coworkers, and sometimes internet strangers, to change their minds about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine. Many of them are people in
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Hello, My name is Anthony and I’m an HSP About four years ago, I worked for an employee assistance program as a clinical supervisor of an intake center. I loved mentoring and training staff, developing systems to make our workflow more efficient, and helping clients struggling with their mental health. While I felt a deep,
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As a therapist, one of the very first things I like to ask new couples who are dipping their toes into polyamory or non-monogamy is “How did you get here? How did you learn there was another way to do and be in relationships?” Listening to their stories of awakening, heartache, growth and insight coupled
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Phases There have been multiple phases of the pandemic. In the early phases, there was an emphasis on routine and creating space for oneself. As we moved into differing degrees of “openness”, we were able to focus on boundaries, making sure we were not overwhelmed with too many activities. I have found that one thing
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Talking about Grief I want to talk about grief. This is a subject that can be hard to name, let alone talk about with others. It can be a community experience and at the same time incredibly isolating. Even when multiple people suffer the “same” loss, the actual experience is so unique to each person
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