Mental Health

Deconstructing Stigma...This has to be one of my proudest moments. First, I was chosen to be in the book called Deconstructing Stigma with a very large ribbon cutting ceremony.  3 years later, I was asked if my story could be shared at Logan Airport, Jet Blue terminal...

Exposure Therapy...Yesterday we went to the Red Sox. We took the T at Alewife in to Boston which is a huge deal for me, because I usually will do anything to avoid the subway.  But, I said to Stephen, lets do it! Believe me I had LOTS of anxiety. it was definitely...

Every Day I'm Not Fighting with OCD is a Good Day...I taped Chicago Med Tuesday night, and I’m watching it now. They are treating a man with OCD who has intrusive thoughts, which I can relate to. They are treating him with EXPOSURE THERAPY, which I know a lot about...

It is what you make it...Today is Michael’s 45th birthday. We do not have reservations for dinner and we will not be celebrating with cake.  There are no gifts to wrap, no home for us to visit…no number for us to call. It’s been this way for 15 years. Maybe the...