One of the most significant trials of living with (not fighting against) chronic illness is encountering, processing, and then re-encountering loss over and over again. Having chronic illness also means encountering uncertainty and tolerating not knowing what will happen…Every. Single. Day. Read more from Kaitlin on managing grief and disappointment as a spoonie.

Anna Kim, one of our fabulous therapists, and founder Kaitlin Kindman, sat down to have a conversation about grief. We discuss how grief is portrayed in media and culture and how this makes you feel like you’re doing it wrong. The key to healing is in connecting with others who get it.

Have you been told that you’re “too sensitive,” “too emotional,” or “too easily overwhelmed?” Do you regularly find yourself feeling misunderstood? I know I have! Many of us don’t understand that fifteen to twenty percent of humans actually have different neurobiology and sensory processing capabilities that make us feel more.

Elaine Aron’s research on highly sensitive people, has been pivotal in developing awareness for and furthering the conversation around the sensitivity trait in our society…I’d like to offer my insight on what those characteristics look like for many of us, as well as offer some of my own perspectives and experiences! 

In general, people tend to struggle with uncertainty and the unknown. We avoid the unknown with schedules and routines, which can help create a feeling of emotional safety…When the routine falls away, and time is unscheduled and vast, it’s easy for the space of uncertainty to dredge up deep feelings—both old ones and new.

COVID-19 is something we need to take seriously right now. After much thought and research, we have decided to help flatten the curve by offering sessions exclusively via video…We have heard many of you say “I prefer in-person therapy” and we certainly do too… Stress is high and increased isolation exacerbates it - support and care are crucial now.