“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. Suicide. Just say that word to yourself a couple of times. Suicide. Suicide. Now notice the feelings that come over you when you read, hear, or say it. Notice how it feels in your body. Notice the […]
Opposites, Spectrums and Our Desire to Control
Because life is made up of opposing forces, or what the Chinese refer to as Yin and Yang, it may be broken down into an endless series of spectrums. Each spectrum has one opposing force on one end and the other opposing force on the other end. This makes us look at life from a […]
What is it like to be in therapy?
-by Cynthia L. Meeske, LICSW How does psychotherapy make you feel? The first time someone comes in for therapy, there is often a sense of “dumping” or “venting”. There is so much to say and explain about who you are, what your struggles are, what your history is. Clients often describe feeling “lighter” after this […]