By Rachel Aviv - This book is a collection of nonfiction stories that opens the discussion on therapy vs. drug-based treatment for severe neurodivergence.
Feb 20, 2025
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It seems like it’s become such a cultural norm at this point, especially amongst my generation, to tout the benefits of therapy. “They need to go to therapy”
“I‘m going to therapy”
“Go to therapy”
While I’m a strong proponent of destigmatizing mental illness and getting the help we need, there’s been questions on this topic I’ve been mulling over the past couple weeks:
How do therapists know when a client is just telling their skewed side of the story? What if they have a client who is manipulative and always paints themselves as the victim? How does a therapist see through that? And if they don’t, then wouldn’t that be enabling unhealthy behavioral patterns?
I’m reminded of a story from my childhood, when my brother went to therapy and my mom had to be there with him for some reason, and she would end up dominating the conversation with the therapist and painting herself as the victim and he would leave the session defeated. Every time he would recount these stories to me, I would think to myself, why did the therapist not facilitate this better?
I guess we all talk about going to therapy, but no one talks about what makes a good therapist, about how to find a competent therapist that fits your needs, and about being radically honest with yourself about the kind of help you really need.
Anyway - if anyone reading this is a therapist or mental health professional who can answer my questions above, I would greatly appreciate it🎀
Feb 14, 2024
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As someone with ADHD and bipolar 2, I had thought it was fairly obvious that the “Divergent” series was about what it’s like to live in the real world as a nueroDIVERGENT person.
If you haven’t yet read the series or you have and didn’t consider this (especially if you are or someone you love is neurodivergent and you seek to understand the struggles many of us have to deal with, being chastised for our divergence or told it’s a negative thing, I implore you to reread this series with that thinking (or watch movies I suppose, but the message is really driven home in the books, and as usual, the books are better than the movies (they kept my (hyper-focused) attention throughout)).
People with ADHD in particular are able to think at light speed…because we always are by default, and many neurodivergent people can see past emotional responses to come to more logical conclusions. For instance, if I am to believe my wife truly loves me, then if I were to walk in on her doing another dude, my first reaction would be to duck and look for a gun or person who is forcing her to do it. It would be irrational to land on her intentionally hurting me. 🤷🏻♂️
Feb 13, 2024
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The examination of Virgina Woolf’s biography and art can provide clinicians with important insights about the course of bipolar disorder.
Sep 24, 2024
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The scent of cardboard drapes over me like a warm blanket. The sun shines through grand windows, highlighting golden each caramel board of smooth waxed wood-- is it oak?
A cacophony of keyboard clicks and packing tape scratches fills the air. "Where are you shipping to?" "Priority first-class?" "Please fill out this brief survey... Next!"
The room is simple but the essence is untouchable.
There is one of these in almost every town, a smiling face behind each counter. If you are here then you are connected to the rest of the world.
Mar 12, 2025
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And I splurge on fancy body wash
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By Sheryl Crow
Do not miss an opportunity to listen to this song on a sunny warm afternoon. we only get so many.
Mar 2, 2025