Tag Archives: shame

How to Fix a Booboo

Posted on May 17, 2022 by msw blog

One night in the bath, my 3-year-old accidentally stabbed me in the face with a toy unicorn. Shocked, I yelled out, causing him to cry. I hastily wrapped him in his favorite green towel. “Can I kiss it better?” I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged accidents, bath time, Ben Bernstein, booboo, children, conversation, injury, love, parenting, reacation, shame, toys, unicorn | 4 Comments

Pleasure Station

Posted on April 29, 2022 by msw blog

Sex and masturbation are important parts of many people’s overall well-being — so why do you still keep your lube in a shoebox shoved under the bed? Start making your sexual wellness a priority by moving your sexytime accoutrements to … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged accoutrements, Comfort level, creativity, Dirty talk, erotica, health and wellness, humor, intimacy, lovers, masturbation, passion, pleasure, quirkness, realtionship, respect, romance, sex, sexytime, shame, stimulation, subtlety | 3 Comments

How Clean Are Your Hands?

Posted on September 23, 2021 by msw blog

My girlfriend and I just moved in together. (I relocated to her town.) We’re very happy, but I have a problem: The walls in our apartment are thin. And I often hear her use the bathroom without washing her hands … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged awkward, cleanliness, communication, conversation, dating, defensive, embrassment, enabler, Personal hygiene, realationships, respectful, safe space, shame, truthful, What would you do ? | Leave a comment

Should I call ?

Posted on August 4, 2021 by msw blog

Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have been shocked by the amount of racist political language aimed at Asian-Americans and the spike in hate crimes against the community. As a white person, I feel ashamed that I didn’t focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged allies, BIPOC, communication, community, education, friendship, guilt, hate crimes, history, political language, profiling, racial profiling, racism, racist, Secondary, shame, trauma, traumatized, violence, What would you do ? | 4 Comments

Accessible and Stigma Free

Posted on February 26, 2021 by msw blog

“ I shouldn’t need therapy. I could figure things out on my own. I didn’t want to ask for help and besides, I didn’t really need help. What I was going through wasn’t that bad compared to other people. We’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged accessible, active listening, asking for help, conversation, coping skills, emotions, honesty, life lessons, listen, mental health, mental illness, mindfulness, psychiatric diagnosis, resources, shame, social worker, Stereotypes, Stigma Free, strength, support system, therapist, therapy, transformation, vulnerability | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: shame

How to Fix a Booboo

Pleasure Station

How Clean Are Your Hands?

Should I call ?

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