Depressive episodes can be blindsiding and unpredictable, but our ability to survive them can become very predictable. Knowing we can and will survive the depressive episodes weakens the pull towards rock bottom and suicidal ideation. Raising the bottom on depressive episodes is a chain of actions with the first link being preparation. The time between…

Forgiveness is a very misunderstood psychological construct. When looking at what forgiveness is through the lens of psychology, we begin to understand that it is a process. Forgiveness is not acceptance; nor is it letting go of hurt and anger. Forgiveness is the process of deciding to do the work to unpack resentment. Forgiveness is…

When we hold onto past hurt, we are generally searching for a way to heal. There is a popular concept that if we get closure that we will have healing, and that is not accurate. The inaccuracy occurs when our ability to heal is dependent on the behaviors of others. Letting go of the past…