Tag Archives: honesty
Vulnerability is . . .
Vulnerability is . . .Not a threshold you successfully cross but a practice you try your best to engage in every day. It is ongoing and proactive. Especially as a parent of young kids, I try to model what honesty and … Continue reading
Risk
Ask yourself what the risks are of prompting some hard conversations, versus the risks of staying quiet as the situation gets worse…We can move, or we can stand still. We can act, or we can stand by. But no matter … Continue reading
The Therapist
I could never get bored in this job… every day is different, and there’s the potential of being able to make a difference to someone’s life every single day. The most fulfilling part is seeing people take positive steps. Positively … Continue reading
The Risk of Withholding Suicidal Thoughts from Medical Intake Forms
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
New Problem
Is our new problem better than our old problem? With that question, we’re making room for the reality of imperfection – because there will be problems . Once we accept that, we’re able to track progress more realistically, and identify … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 