Introversion vs Isolation
In which our hero talks about the difference between being kinda quiet and shy, and isolating from mental illness. Most of you know I’m quiet. Some of you know I’m
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In which our hero talks about the difference between being kinda quiet and shy, and isolating from mental illness. Most of you know I’m quiet. Some of you know I’m
In which our hero reminds his sons of the importance of practice, to remind you, dear reader, to practice catching the negative thought patterns and create cognitive flexibility with fact and
I’ve had folks ask why they’re not getting better even though they’re exercising, sleeping, etc. Well, that’s not The Work. That’s clearing your workspace so you can do The Work.
Yesterday sucked for me, man. Like, hugely awful. Went to bed fighting through a depressive episode. This morning, I broke my PPCLI coffee mug. Two years ago, I broke my
In which our hero reiterates the importance of mental flexibility through metaphor. There’s a repeated, and mostly ignored, concept in the martial arts: white belt mentality. The white belt mentality
I realized today, waiting for my physiotherapy appointment, that I was sitting with my back to a plate glass window. I knew that window faced an open parking lot, with
In which our hero revels in his own strength. And points out yours. If you’re like me and still kicking, I want to celebrate your strength and courage. It takes
I’ve been to a few funerals. I’ve noticed, where people are genuinely missed, nobody talks about the things the deceased did. Nobody talks about their money, or their academic achievements,
To My Sons In which our hero explains insecurity and overcompensation in 60 words. Hurt people hurt people. Scared people scare people. I’ve hurt a lot of people. I’ve devoted
If you have PTSD, or know someone who does, you know how horrible hypervigilance is. I was so scared of my own nervous system, and the behaviour I couldn’t control,