Over the last eight years, I have assisted individuals in navigating the complexities and extremities of human experience, and more often...

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Today is what matters; just getting through today. All you'll ever have to do is get through one day, and you've done that many times before

None of us can be summed up in one word in the same way that easy answers rarely solve complex problems.

Having someone there who understands, who is there without judgment, not only can, it often does make a difference.

Having the best intentions when attempting to help someone, as many of you will have experienced, can be less than straightforward. . .