I did have childhood sexual abuse, and I’ve had plenty of counseling over the years. I’ve done the hard work, I’ve said the words out loud, and I’ve cried the tears. That’s why I feel ridiculous even ...
Every neighborhood has its go-to drinking spot. A casual pub, a trendy nightclub, a place where everyone knows your name.
In today's Dear Annie column, a reader with a happy life reveals hidden self-hate, binge eating and lingering trauma despite ...
But when the door closes and the house is quiet, I feel something I can’t explain to anyone without sounding ungrateful: I hate myself. Not in a dramatic, attention-seeking way. In a heavy, constant ...
Author and journalist Henry Grabar will be in Pensacola discussing why parking lots are so ubiqitous in the U.S. and what we sacrificed to get them.
Dear Smiling on the Outside: I’m so sorry you’re carrying this. And no, you’re not “ungrateful.” Trauma doesn’t keep a ...
Shortly before her disappearance, Ms. Guthrie, the mother of the NBC host Savannah Guthrie, was celebrating her 84th birthday and playing games.
Sweet Valentine's Day has returned. That one day of the year where pure sugar can be compressed into small heart shapes and ...
Dear Smiling on the Outside: I’m so sorry you’re carrying this. And no, you’re not “ungrateful.” Trauma doesn’t keep a ...
My life is good now. So why do I still feel broken? Why can’t I get it together? Here’s the part I’m ashamed to say: I eat my feelings. I don’t mean an occasional stress snack. I mean I feel anxious ...
From the outside, my life looks like the kind of “before” photo people put in gratitude journals. I have a husband who is genuinely kind, kids who still call and actually want to tell me about their ...
Dear Smiling on the Outside: I’m so sorry you’re carrying this. And no, you’re not “ungrateful.” Trauma doesn’t keep a calendar. Even when life becomes safe, the body can still reach for relief the ...