(Note: this is part 2 of a 2-part series. To read part 1, Part 1) I found myself not-so-suddenly single – technically, “without a partner” is more accurate – in the summer of 2014. Those who have gone through something similar know about all of the stress that goes along with...
Whenever I need to forget about where I am, like during wisdom tooth extraction or stuck in traffic on I-95, I often focus on something from the past which makes me feel really good, like the best kiss I ever had. I’d become great at summoning up the inside of...
Coronavirus did not destroy my big birthday plans. Long before this chaotic year, I knew how I wanted to celebrate my milestone, and it was even better than expected. When Tom, a good friend from college, turned 50, his friend Alicia, who works for NPR, decided to put together a...
My father died on Christmas Eve. My relationship with him was complicated. To see us together, you’d say we had a great rapport – we bantered, busted on each other, and had an easy time laughing. But his actions spoke louder than his words. He left my mom (and me)...
With Dr. Leslie Myers | Stacy Brookman Emotional Recovery Summit After being in an emotionally abusive relationship, there are things we know we must do to heal our brains and hearts. But what we might not realize is that being in such a toxic situation also takes its toll on our...
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If your children are being used as weapons — you’re not imagining it. This is your roadmap.
