“Fake it til you make it” is a cliche that’s repeated ad-nauseum, one that most of us latch onto as … More
Tag: Depression
Needing to be Loved: Why It’s Okay to Accept Your Basic Human Necessity
Most of the clients I see struggle with intimacy; they have what are called attachment difficulties. Some of them are … More
Me vs Me – A Poem About My Internal Struggle of Opposites
The eternal struggle resides Within a place deep down inside Two characters at odds, with much to say One, and … More
Cinderella Man – A Poem About What Happens When Love is Pushed Away
Striding down the hallway, with a championship in sight The boy enters the ring, to begin an arduous fight The … More
Dear Men, Vulnerability is Necessary for Your Mental Health
Most of us were saddened this past week to hear the news of Anthony Bourdain’s passing, not only because he … More
A Thought Experiment to Deal With Jealousy
In a highly competitive environment, we tend to struggle with self-esteem. We compare ourselves to one another, fostering resentment and … More
My Most Profound Revelation – How I Was Contributing to Maintaining My Depression
For those of you reading this post, I want you to know that it isn’t empirical, being based purely on … More
Defining the Person Within: What is Character Made of?
I watched a movie the other night which profoundly impacted me; it was a film starring Kevin Spacey and Danny … More
Loneliness and the Quest for Intimacy
“We are more apt to feel depressed by the perpetually smiling individual than the one who is honestly sad. If … More
Searching for Meaning in a Sea of Insignificance
The question of our time, or rather the question of all-time, is can I create meaning in my insignificance? Most … More
