In a recent group, we talked about the challenge of handling birthdays for our EC. It’s a tricky situation to navigate. A simple question of
Brian Briscoe
March 12, 2026
In a recent group, we talked about the challenge of handling birthdays for our EC. It’s a tricky situation to navigate. A simple question of
1982. I’m 14 years old, sitting in a lawn chair alone beside a Texas lake when I’m overcome with a feeling of oneness with a
The holidays can be a challenging time for a variety of reasons. In counseling sessions, patients frequently present with concerns about how they can cope
I’m 7 years old, and I’m stuck in a tree. I’ve climbed up with no problem, but something about that drop from the lowest limb
One of the initial go-to sets of tools we use in counseling is called “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.” At its heart, it’s an easy-to-remember set of tools with rather useful
There’s a lyric in a Billie Holiday song that makes me think about coping with estrangement. The song is called “Don’t Explain,” and Holiday made
Sometimes we talk about trying to grasp our estrangement as a narrative, a story in which our EC concluded at some point that for whatever
Here’s a topic from the workbook. Some quick tips on asking for peer support, whether it be on the phone, in person, or via text,
Christmas might be hard. My advice? Breathe. So much of what we need to do to help ourselves starts right there. From panic attacks to physical
A friend of mine was vacationing in Greece many years ago with his then-girlfriend. We’ll call them John and Denise. John was a great guy.
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