I Thought Therapy Would Flatten Me Before my first therapy session—before I became a clinician, even—I was afraid. Not afraid of being judged, exactly. Not
When Sobriety Feels Quiet—and Not in a Good Way Early recovery can feel like stepping into a world that doesn’t quite know you yet. The
When you’re newly sober, everything can feel louder. Lonelier. You may have expected some relief—but what you’re feeling is emptier than you imagined. You’ve taken
You’re the sober one at brunch. The one who says “I’m good” when someone hands you a drink. The one still figuring out how to
You’re not falling apart. Not in a dramatic, world-on-fire kind of way. But you are wondering. Quietly. Frequently. Could therapy help me feel better? Would
The diagnosis didn’t shock her. Not exactly. What shocked her was how quiet the world felt afterward. She sat on the edge of the exam
You got sober. Maybe recently. Maybe just enough time has passed that you thought it would feel better by now. But instead of peace, you’re
Starting a depression treatment program doesn’t feel like a milestone. It feels like a maybe. A quiet moment where something in you whispers, “Try this.
Some weeks feel like a fog. Work piles up. Sleep gets weird. You cancel plans and tell yourself you’ll bounce back next week. But what
“I filled the prescription. But I haven’t taken it yet.” They say it like a confession. Like they’re admitting something shameful. I usually nod and
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