What are the benefits of sharing your story about substance misuse with others? Saadia: You get to shake off the shame that comes from thinking that you are the only one to struggle with something. I like the saying: “You’re as sick as your secrets.” You will be...
Warning: The following contains mentions of alcohol that may be triggering to some audiences. When I took drivers’ ed, we passed around a pair of “drunk goggles” that supposedly simulated the effect of alcohol on perception. The blurry, kaleidoscope-y visual sent a...
Warning: The following contains mentions of alcohol that may be triggering to some audiences. Any drinker knows that alcohol can exacerbate the experience of an emotion. Other times, it can numb a feeling entirely. People with borderline personality disorder often...
Warning: The following describes alcohol use and alludes to unwanted sexual contact, which may be triggering to some audiences. It was five o’clock in the morning and I was sitting in the car that my mother and I had paid for in full. I was always eager to become...
Have you ever considered that your emotions could be your greatest strength? What if they were the key to unlocking a deeper level of resilience and self-regulation? It might sound far-fetched at first, but as you’ve journeyed through this blog series, perhaps...
Growing up, I was often called “too intense.” I might not always remember who said it, but I’ll always remember the way it felt. I would feel myself shrivel or turn inward, I remember the ruminating thoughts that would spiral in my mind. The word itself felt heavy,...
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