Dirty Big Secrets – Hiding a Legacy of Mental Illness
My aunt was diagnosed with something, put in a home, and never spoken of again. My family treats mental illness like a dirty secret.
Back in the Emotional Support Saddle Again
Once again, I am back in the saddle of playing emotional support person for my good friend X. Will he never learn?
Welcome to the Shit Show – It’s Gonna Bring You Down
My mentee asked for my advice about his workplace situationship. He did the opposite of everything I said. I am not a soft landing. I am the rock upon which people crash.
My Narcissist Mother Vs Army Of Me
My Narcissist Mother strikes again. Once more I rally the Army of Me.
New Year, Same Old Bullshit – Tales of a Bad Manager
My boss is a textbook bad manager — demotivating, micromanaging, biased — and it feels uncomfortably familiar. On toxic masculinity at work and recognizing the pattern when you've lived it before.
