Category Archives: Reflections

The Risk of Withholding Suicidal Thoughts from Medical Intake Forms

Posted on May 16, 2024 by msw blog

I know I need to see a therapist. I suspect I am picking at details to stall, but I get hung up on the question “Have you had suicidal thoughts?” from the intake forms. I did a depression screening sheet … Continue reading →

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Keep up with your dishes

Posted on May 15, 2024 by msw blog

One of my clients had the epiphany that her struggle to cook interesting food was caused by the fact she wasn’t emptying her dishwasher. When clean dishes languished in the dishwasher, dirty dishes piled up in the sink, so often … Continue reading →

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Kindness

Posted on May 15, 2024 by msw blog

God show me how I can serve a friend or neighbor today, May I enjoy the freedom that comes by loving others as love myself. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life … Continue reading →

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Culture Styles

Posted on May 13, 2024 by msw blog

Style has a profound meaning to black Americans. If we can’t drive, we will invent walks and the world will envy the dexterity of our feet. If we can’t have a ham, we will boil chitterlings; if we are given … Continue reading →

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The Road to Deeper Knowing

Posted on May 13, 2024 by msw blog

After my father’s near-death because of coronavirus, the road trip we had been putting off felt urgent. On Highway 101, I pressed firmly on the gas, hoping to outpace his mortality. My father’s gravelly voice hummed to the playlist I’d … Continue reading →

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