The holidays are coming up, and many of us have traditions to engage in. The holidays are also known to stir up feelings and memories. Pre-pandemic this was true, and now possibly even more so. Here are some ways to cope with the logistics and stress while still finding ways to connect.

Check-in with yourself and what your own personal boundaries may be. The variables are constantly changing, and knowing where you stand personally can help you to make informed decisions.

You may not know how to help your friend, and it may seem like a daunting task when you can’t relate to their experience, however, there are many ways that you can support your friend in a way that is productive and useful…

With all of the recent headlines regarding women’s sexual abuse, assault, and harassment, I have been involved in more casual conversations around this matter, and I have come to realize how little people understand about the prevalence of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse, it’s impact, and why there is no incentive to tell.

“Everything, Everything,” is the portrayal of a girl, supposedly diagnosed with a Severe Combined Immunodeficiency(SCID), and is trapped in her home at the recommendation of her mother and physicians, because she is, “allergic,“ to the outside world. Many patients, caregivers, and advocates in the Primary Immunodeficiency Community have strongly reacted to the misrepresentation of this disease. As a therapist with a Primary Immunodeficiency, I wanted to talk about why this teen drama holds so much weight.