Masters of Survival I sit at my window expecting snow, and instead am greeted with dark grey skies that drizzle the kind of rain that...

I t’s that time of year again, folks. The holidays are here. For many, this is a cause for celebration- a time to gather with the ones we love, eat yummy food, play, laugh and relax. For others, well… not so much. For many of us, family is a source of conflicted emotions and tensions that took root a long time ago, and the stresses of our world today have brought some heavy things to the surface. It’s been interesting to have the perspective of a therapist during this time. W

When I first experienced mania nearly 10 years ago there was no way I was thanking God for it. I had to take 5 months off work without...