Regulate

I seem very eager to judge myself for how and what I feel. What’s up with that?

Opening up about OCD

The beginning of a series on my experiences with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Dungeons and dragons

What the Legend of Zelda illustrates about difficult journeys. We have tools and we are not alone.

A dish best not served

Depression and anger often go hand in hand.

Not a complement

The paradoxical state of simultaneously feeling smart and fraudulent.

Self study

Exploring my own stories that define my beliefs about myself and my values yields insights, some of which are challenging.

Recovery update: And we are off

Today marks my first day off of psychiatric medications in over four years.

It’s always Day 1

The Amazon.com management philosophy translates well to a framework for mental health wellness.

Lockdown

Shelter-in-place is reminding me of my early days as a new parent. Old ways of keeping score and measuring success don’t work anymore. It’s time for a change.

Breakthrough

After months of numbness, I recognized an emotion as I was feeling it. That’s a big deal.