Sarah Gaer & Jim McCauley LICSW, trauma specialists, discuss ways ways to cope with the growing number of traumatic events around us.
Boston Marathon Bombing, West Texas Explosion, Moore Oklahoma and Everyday
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My Last Days: Meet Ryan Woods
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“We’re all in the process of dying. What story are you going to live out?”
WTF? Depression as a Neurochemical Glitch
October 30, 2012 By 9 Comments
Even when you know how depression works, it can startle you with its inhuman mechanics.
52 Days in NICU: A Father and his Son
October 10, 2012 By 4 Comments
Mark Brislin shares the story of his son in hopes that other dads of preemies won’t feel so alone.
Emotional Intelligence: 9/22
August 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What should we be teaching boys and men about their emotions?
Addiction: 9/1
August 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
Guest editor Nick Florest wants your stories of addiction.
The Masks We Wear
August 8, 2012 By 6 Comments
Sometimes we need a second face in order to deal with the world.
Eating the Elephant
June 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I find it hard to say whether I have mild or severe cerebral palsy, because my condition affects my entire life.
“Whether one sees combat or not, just being military can change a person in ways they may or may not be able to cope with.”
June 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a comment by pwlsax on the post “A War is a War is a War. Or is it?”
Dealing With Chronic Illness: Know Your Body
June 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
Dr. Fred Southwick speaks to why we should realize the doctors are both imperfect and human; and as patients we need to work to fill in the gaps.
Close Call: My Brush with Suicide
April 19, 2012 By 9 Comments
Tim Pylypiuk recalls a time when climbing out of a pit of despair seemed like an insurmountable task.
Not All Narcissists Love What They See in the Mirror
March 14, 2012 By 16 Comments
A man diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder explains how living with NPD is very different from what one might expect.
What If They Really, Really Don’t Like Me?
December 27, 2011 By 23 Comments
Marcus Williams knows what it’s like to hide from fear. Now he’s trying something different.
From the Heart of a Boy in Difficult Times
September 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
“I would have appeared dastardly to say, ‘I’m tired of being strong, I need to cry too’ to my wife.”
These are comments by Danny and John D on the post “The Dark Side of Women’s Requests of Progressive Men”.