Trauma, narrowing, and the struggle to be fully oneself

Addiction may offer more than relief from pain. This post explores the longing, protection, and unmet needs that can live beneath compulsive behaviors.

Many of us are carrying repressed anger, political rage, or even despair these days. The question is: what happens to all that suppressed emotion?

One of the most powerful things I've ever learned is this: shame isn't actually an emotion.