By Rachel Goodman, LAMFT --- One of the many misconceptions amongst the LGBTQ+ community is that everyone fits into either male or female, and the sex you are born with is what determines a person’s gender. The truth is, these are called gender identity and sexual orientation, and they are ...
By V. - I was 17. It was another hot and humid summer evening and as usual my friends I were “partying”. Nothing that regular teenagers didn’t do at that time in the early 80’s. We always partied at the neighbors house because her mom worked the night shift and ...
By Elizabeth Fedrick, PhD, LPC --- “To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” – Tony Robbins Our relationships with others are one of the most significant and ...
By Kristen Donia --- Let’s talk about self-love. The Oxford Dictionary defines self-love as: self-love /ˈˌself ˈləv/ noun noun: self-love the instinct by which one's actions are directed to the promotion of one's own welfare or well-being, especially an excessive regard for one's own advantage. regard for one's own well-being ...
By Bonnie Rigsby --- My previous article left off at the misery experienced as a young girl going into middle school with poor self-esteem and zero self-love. I was bullied incessantly when my hair randomly began to fall out during puberty. Thank God pain is temporary! Fast forward to many ...