“What are you going to write and post about now that trump is out of office?” I’ve heard variations on this theme more than once, and from a fairly wide cross-section of people. Though it pains me to type his name, the answer is simple. It was NEVER about trump! That might seem at odds … [Read more…]
I love my job, and I love what I do. Immensely. Anyone who knows me can attest to the fact that when I “go to work”, it’s my refuge. It’s the thing that takes me away from whatever struggles my be happening in my life. And it makes me happy. To that end, I’ve refrained … [Read more…]
(This is a quick take on something that’s stuck in my craw since Wednesday’s armed insurrection. If you’re looking for anything more than that, sorry. Please read & add your thoughts on the final questions.) This past week, Americans witnessed an armed insurrection that was incited by the sitting President of the United States. This … [Read more…]
Something good happened to me today. My anxiety and PTSD transformed itself into anger and fury. I am done pretending that there can be any further engagement with people who directly or tacitly accepted the behavior of a president who all but ordered an assault on our Capitol today. There will be no further engagement … [Read more…]
That’s the question I’ve been asking myself as an awful year came to anti-climactic close. Typically, the questions I might pose after ringing in the New Year are questions like ‘what was my favorite moment’ or ‘what are my goals for the year to come’. But 2020 was not a typical year. I’m not just … [Read more…]
Outside of Psychology 101 at Northwestern, I have absolutely no mental health training. But I can tell you two things without any hesitation:1) I’m struggling with anxiety, and 2) I’m struggling with a pervasive sadness. As the pandemic drags on with accompanying limits on work, travel, and human interaction, it’s important that we notice anything … [Read more…]