I’ve read accounts where amputees will feel sensations where their missing limbs used to be. One of the phrases describing it is “Phantom Pain.” The Continue Reading
Mental Health & Wellness
How to Find a Top-Tier Treatment Program That Fits Your Needs
Find the right treatment program, knowing when symptoms, schedules, and budgets all compete for attention. Let’s break the process into clear steps so Continue Reading
I Dream of Others’ Nightmares
I wonder hopelessly in the mundane. The brain begins to create that which it longs for. If the world does not provide it, I will create it. Continue Reading
Breaking the Wall Between Thinking and Doing
When I get something stuck in my head, it festers, with ideas multiplying like the eggs of some parasite. Until I end up checking it off my to‑do Continue Reading
Something about Phoenix, AZ Always Puts Me Right Back in Kandahar
by an anonymous combat veteran I worked in Phoenix last week, away from my home, like I’ve been doing off and on for years. My day job involves Continue Reading
Suffering Alone
As the falling droplets began to run cold, I contemplated the options. Should I call the man who understood such a lapse the most? The man Continue Reading
Key Questions to Ask When Choosing a Rehab Center
Photo by Transly Translation Agency on Unsplash Picking the right rehab center can mean the difference between a fresh start and a tough road back Continue Reading
Beyond Recovery: Building A Life Worth Living After Addiction
Recovery is not a finish line. It is a daily practice that slowly shapes a new identity, stronger habits, and healthier relationships. The goal is Continue Reading
Warriors: The Hidden Reason You May Not Feel Like Having Sex
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
The Secret of the Shadow
I sit and look upon the wall next to our bed. The desk lamp illuminates the darkness, only to cast shadows. I have lived most of my life in these Continue Reading
Metaphors and Metamorphosis
Most of my creative life has revolved around metamorphosis and metaphors. I love telling stories, and stories with a transformative ending are even Continue Reading
The Physically Wounded: Who Are You Now?
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta Reque-Dragicevic's blog "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading