Switch the flip

What happens when an extrovert suddenly finds social interaction draining and exhausting? I’ve found out and I don’t like it.

Do you hear what I hear?

Amplifying my voice hasn’t been challenging, because I already have a megaphone. What do we do to turn up the volume for others who aren’t being heard?

So, what do you do?

I’m trying to figure out who I am separate and apart from my job. And, that’s a big deal when you’re trying to make small talk.

Whose story is it anyway?

As human beings, we tell stories and form narratives that create the base of our worldview and perspective. We all must be aware of the stories we tell, consume, believe, and act upon, their providence, and our right to tell them.

Recovery update: Do-si-do your doctor

An update on my recovery from my long-term major depressive episode. Changing doctors, finding a new therapist, and trying to get #jerkbrain to stop telling me over and over again that I’m failing at getting better.

A synonym for “nothing left to lose”

What does it mean for me to be away from my professional career right now? Is this freedom? If so, what am I free from exactly?

A beautiful mind, a jerk brain

I’m taking a leave of absence from my regular job to focus on my mental health. Here’s why.