Surviving being different and loving diversity.
self-acceptance
You Can’t Go Out Looking Like That
A young girl's journey to accepting herself.
A young girl’s journey to accepting herself.
Male Stereotype Number Three: Men are Competitive
31 Days of Male Stereotypes: Day Three
31 Days of Male Stereotypes
The New Age Dysfunction of Always Being Kind
"I always stay positive and kind." Hah!
“I always stay positive and kind.” Hah!
Why Being Autistic Prevented Me From Realizing I’m Gay
High functioning autism is sneaky because it hides in plain sight.
High functioning autism is sneaky because it hides in plain sight.
Want to be a Better Man? Remember Who You Are
Lessons on self-acceptance from the Bohemian Rhapsody
Lessons on self-acceptance from the Bohemian Rhapsody
Which World Do You Belong To?
The problem with the images of perfection we see in the media is that they divide the world in two. Where would you rather belong?
Black, Male… and Introverted
It took many years before Damon Young could fully accept himself as an introvert. Here he offers five important pieces of advice for fellow introverts.
Emotional Tethering
On becoming unattached from the past, the present, and maybe even the future too.
On becoming unattached from the past, the present, and maybe even the future too.
Abilities Outshine Disability
Yet, I will always have something to prove.
Yet, I will always have something to prove.
Is There Such Thing as a ‘Bad’ Emotion?
We have bought into the idea that happy is good and sad is bad.
We have bought into the idea that happy is good and sad is bad.
10 Habits That Cause Low Self-Esteem and Depression
We each have intrinsic value, not based on how we perform or what we do or give.
We each have intrinsic value, not based on how we perform or what we do or give.
Your Shadow Self is All Up in Your Business–and You are Blaming Others For It
We've lost our ability to see and feel the darkest parts of ourselves and so we've lost the ability to be with others who are expressing those darkest shadows.
We’ve lost our ability to see and feel the darkest parts of ourselves and so we’ve lost the ability to be with others who are expressing those darkest shadows.
My Relationship With My Father is Broken, But it is Not Lost
Every son wants a strong, intelligent, concerned, kind, and gracious father. Does that idol exist?
Every son wants a strong, intelligent, concerned, kind and gracious father. Does that idol exist?
Shame Is the Most Dangerous Threat To Becoming a Man To Be Reckoned With
Shame will drag you down like an anchor
Shame will drag you down like an anchor
Learn to Take Responsibility for Your Actions
How humanistic therapy helps you own your choices.
How humanistic therapy helps you own your choices.