Are you good at asking for what you want? Some insight into those who struggle with it.
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How Chicago Failed Its Most Vulnerable: The Heat Wave of July 1995
31 years ago, a three-day disaster revealed an ongoing one.
Punished by Spanish
Shame is a terrible teaching tool.
You Might Have Prosopagnosia If…
Prosopagnosia makes it hard to tell people apart. Do you have it?
Ready or Not to Die
Sometimes I feel ready.
Body Grief
Acceptance comes after grieving.
Working from Home Doesn’t Mean Being Alone, But It Does for Me
I work hard to find/build community, but I haven’t found it through my job.
We Don’t All Do Family
Childhood taught me family can be a dangerous place
I Hate Myself: Depression and Low Self-Esteem Aren’t Always Linked
You’d think getting rid of one would take care of the other, but no.
What Causes Obesity?
These have nothing to do with what you eat or how you exercise.
Christmas Still Isn’t Right
Christmas 2020 sucked. This was supposed to be better.
Did You Have a Terrible Birthday This Year?
My birthday highlighted how little I’ve accomplished in the past 16 months. You?
My Middle Age Morale Problem
My life isn’t worse than it used to be; the problem is that I don’t have as much hope.
Losing Weight Isn’t about Losing Weight
Complaining about my weight gets understanding, but the real problem is self-esteem.
Response to the Derek Chauvin Verdict
It’s all right for white people to not make a statement to people of color about the Chauvin trial.













