Losing Friends as an Adult: The Grief Nobody Talks About

Losing Friends as an Adult: The Grief Nobody Talks About

Losing friends as an adult is one of the quietest griefs there is. There’s no fight, usually. No clear ending. Just a slow fading — fewer texts, plans that never quite get made, the gradual realization that someone who used to know everything about your life now only...
When Father’s Day Hurts

When Father’s Day Hurts

  Father’s Day grief is real — and it’s more common than the barbecue posts and greeting card aisles would have you believe. The cultural script around this holiday assumes one thing: that you have a dad worth celebrating, and that you want to celebrate him. For...
How to Stop People Pleasing (Without the Guilt)

How to Stop People Pleasing (Without the Guilt)

You said yes again. To the committee you don’t have time for. The favor that’s going to cost you a whole Saturday. The plan you were dreading the moment you agreed to it. And now you’re sitting with that sour feeling — part resentment, part...
Why Your Mood Crashes When Spring Arrives

Why Your Mood Crashes When Spring Arrives

Spring has arrived and the world explodes into color. Your neighbors post photos of hiking trips. Social media fills with fresh-start narratives. The sun stays out later. Everyone seems energized. But you’re struggling. Your energy is lower than it was in...
How to Manage Anxiety: A Therapist’s Guide for Women

How to Manage Anxiety: A Therapist’s Guide for Women

As the days get longer and spring begins to unfold here in the Pacific Northwest, there’s often a collective pressure to feel renewed, energized, and ready for a fresh start. But what if you’re feeling the opposite? What if the new season brings a familiar knot in...
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