By learning to discount my feelings, I was learning to trust others more than I trusted myself. I’m standing in the kitchen stirring my coffee, contemplating the article I’m about to write – there’s a sinking feeling in my chest and a knot in my belly. My attention is drawn to my mouth; I can feel […]
There are some things you do not need to tolerate in order to get stronger, or better, or to figure out what you want, and that includes the things you say and do to yourself. I had vegan pancakes for breakfast this morning, at this farm-to-table place in Western Massachusetts with stone table tops and […]
In terms of traumatic impact, the ECT feels like a violence that was inflicted upon me, not a procedure done to help me. Five years ago, I was in the throes of the third and hopefully last severe depressive episode of my life. I have always taken my medication as directed and regularly attended various […]
