"I haven't spoken with my dad in 10 years," said Anna, with a flat, mono-tone voice. "What happened?" I asked. "He was a fine dad. He worked two jobs, so he wasn't around a lot. Teenage years we argued about the...
"I'm a perfectionist. No matter what I'm doing I have to get it right every single time." Todd just received a rejection from his #1 college choice. He was choking back tears as he explained he wasn't sleeping well, eating regularly or...
Corey has the best Mom ever. "She makes yummy snacks for me and my friends, takes me down to the skate park, and makes sure I don't see scary movies. She bugs me about my homework, but that's ok. She's supposed to."...
Daisy was known for her negativity. She'd receive a surprise check in the mail and complain that it wasn't enough to help their "tiny income." Her sister offered a guest room over the holidays and all Daisy could talk about was how cold,...
Jessy came in crying about her relationship with a close friend, Sam. "We've been there for each other through so many crises: her divorce, my brother's stint in jail, everything. A few months ago Sam got mad at me for cancelling a few...
"That's it, I'm ready. It's time for me to lose weight! I'm going to cut out sugar, simple carbs, meat, and dairy." "I'm sick and tired of my kid being such a problem. I'm going on a vacation and he's going...
"Our first grader, Jude, is the best. He's fun and funny, sweet and kind…" Sarah's words trailed off. "He sounds like a great kiddo," I said. "The thing is, he's had challenges since birth. He struggled to eat, his sleep schedule...
"I'm so angry at my sister. I have been taking care of my elderly mother for over ten years now. I pick up her medications, drive her to the doctor, sit with her through choir practice and take her shopping every week. ...
"Once I make enough money, we'll sell everything and move to an island. We can live off the land!" Sam to his 10 year old son, Tom "Once I have that first bite of chocolate cake, the world disappears and I feel free."...
Penny, a woman in her early twenties, sits across from me with an intense expression on her face. "I've come to a realization," she declares. "What's that?" I ask. "I've decided I'm going to be single the rest of my life." ...
