When I came out to my mom, she ripped up my birth certificate and sent it to me. I sat in my therapist’s office, holding the shreds, muttering, “I can’t believe how passive-aggressive my mom is being.” My therapist paused, looked at me and said, “I wonder. Is this more in the category of ‘aggressive-aggressive’?” […]
When Cate’s* 21-year-old daughter told her she was raped by a college athlete and his roommate in 2016, she immediately went to be by her daughter’s side. Cate says that caring for her daughter during the aftermath of this profound trauma was instrumental in helping her begin the recovery process. “It is important to let […]
Ever thought about embracing your inner child and treating yourself to an exciting adult Lego set? We found 15 Lego sets of all difficulty levels to give you a break from the daily stressors of adulthood. Some have as little as 200+ pieces while others climb into the 2,000+ range. Whether you love flowers or […]
What’s in a name? In the 2024 presidential election cycle, the answer is: Perhaps more than you think. Throughout former President Donald Trump’s campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump has mocked and attacked Harris’ racial identity, her laugh and even her given name. The Republican nominee and fellow GOP-ers have intentionally misspelled “Kamala” and […]
It’s evident now more than ever how our consumer choices and lifestyle decisions have significant and lingering effects on the environment and the precarious ecological system on which we depend. Images of oceans packed with more plastic than fish, communities devastated by natural disasters and landscapes scorched by record temperatures are visual representations of action […]
As fun and exciting as travel can be, it sure can come with some chaos. To some degree, we have to accept that stressors are just a part of life and travel. However, there are also plenty of ways to plan for a happy and calm trip — and who better to ask than therapists […]
Election Day is here, and understandably, tensions seem to be growing higher as the date gets closer. An estimated 69% of Americans say the 2024 race is a significant source of stress in their lives, according to recent data from the American Psychological Association. “The implications of the election are huge, no matter your value […]
Marriage is full of highs, lows and a whole bunch of ordinary moments in between. Somehow the married people on X, formerly known as Twitter, continue to find humor in the minutiae of wedded life. Every week, we round up the funniest marriage tweets on the platform. Read on for 20 relatable ones that will […]
Actor James Van Der Beek, who is best known for his role as Dawson Leery in the ’90s teen drama series “Dawson’s Creek,” announced this week that he has colorectal cancer. The 47-year-old actor’s diagnosis is part of a concerning rise in colorectal cancer rates ― which groups together colon and rectal cancer because of […]
On nights my husband, Donald, dreams of our daughter, he wakes up in a sweat and rushes to the nursery, only to find an empty office, our books and a collection of houseplants staring back at him. There was never a crib there. We have never even had a positive pregnancy test. I’m 36, which […]