I’m not a therapist, but I think it’s fun to read books written for therapists. I really appreciate reading real life examples of what happens in therapy settings. Outside of going to therapy, most people only see therapy in TV shows and sometimes in fiction. But...
I didn’t know how much I needed this book when I read it. I’d been asking around and Google searching things like – “what to do about fascism” and “how to not give up hope.” Conversations with friends were on repeat – I just don’t know what to do anymore. It feels...
We are greatly shaped by the stories that we have been told, by the stories we tell ourselves, and by those that others tell about us. For years, I was told stories about needing to “be good enough,” about needing to earn rest, respect, or love. I told myself those...
“The only way to survive is by taking care of one another.” Grace Lee Boggs Back when I used to be able to go hiking, I loved it. A dear friend and I would go on ridiculous adventures that we were generally not well prepared for. On one such uphill trek, with...
The spaces we spend time in affect us. They are shaped by who we are, and we are in turn shaped by them. Many of us are choosing to stay in hostile places or have no choice but to stay. How do we carve out space for ourselves and our communities? How do we create our...
This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we lift up trans and nonbinary folks living with disabilities. Trans people experience higher rates of disability than non-trans people. As we mark this international day of recognition, we honor the intersections, challenges, and persistence of trans and nonbinary people living with disabilities.
[Image: Graphics of four people with disabilities: on the far left, a person in a fuzzy green jacket and green boots uses a wheelchair. Second from the left, a person with a prosthetic leg sits on the floor while drawing and listening to music. Third from the left, a person wearing a shirt with the autism symbol and tattoos uses a wheelchair. On the far right, a person wearing a salmon dress with a big pink bow uses crutches. Text: “International Day of Persons with Disabilities. December 3, 2023.” FORGE logo.] ... See MoreSee Less