Many people who struggle with pornography use find themselves caught in a cycle of stress, loneliness, shame, boredom, or disconnection. What begins as one way of coping can gradually become the answer to nearly everything.
People increasingly describe dating as bleak, confusing, performative, and emotionally disorienting. Many are opting out entirely.
Fire is a violent erasure. It changes the structure of our lives,
physically removing both the buildings we lived in and the routines we
built inside them. It leaves a hollow where there used to be a
foundation
Confidence feels solid…until it doesn’t. One lukewarm response, one off day, one piece of feedback, and suddenly you’re questioning everything. Cue the full identity crisis.
Codependency may be one of the most maligned and misunderstood concepts in pop psychology. It has become shorthand for “too nice” or “clingy.” What gets labeled as weakness is often a brilliant survival strategy that once kept you safe.
It’s a cultural paradox in which women are expected to embody mutually exclusive traits and are penalized for whichever side they choose.
Holding our convictions with care:
How do we communicate openly around divisive subjects as impactful as human rights?
Michele recently sat down with Shoutout Colorado to talk about the path she’s taken, what motivates her work, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
At Find Your Center, we’re opening our doors to pre-licensed mental health clinicians who are seeking a supportive, collaborative, and client-centered supervision experience.
Nourish every opportunity. Say hello and express genuine curiosity about the person checking out your groceries. Spread interest, respect and humanity.
If you’re feeling heartbroken, helpless, or emotionally raw, it doesn’t mean something’s wrong with you. You’re alive and paying attention in a world that often demands numbness
Working with, befriending, and loving neurodivergent individuals has gifted me a profound appreciation for the diverse expressions of human emotion and cognition.