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Being single and childless, and without property, stability, or a vision of how I want my life to look on my …

“You’re shockingly normal,” a guy I’d been out with a few times said to me recently. My first thought was HAAAAAHAHAHAHA! …

“Life is hard,” someone said recently. I felt triggered by this statement. Perhaps partially because I tend to feel guilt for …

Other than likes and Quest Bars, I have no current addictions (therapist of the yeeaaaar!). Sometimes this still surprises me–historically, I’m …

I concluded my first year of university by knocking out my front teeth during a dodgeball tournament. Wildly competitive (and …

So now that you’ve acknowledged that perhaps maladaptive perfectionism/self-criticism might be at the root of your pain, the next step …

The most common issue I see with my clients A fear of “failure” is probably the most common underlying problem …

I’m a pretty happy, optimistic person, and I quite enjoy being single. At least, I do a good job of …