Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About It?
Heather doesn’t want to keep thinking about the breakup she went through, but no matter how hard she tries, she can’t get those unwanted thoughts out of her head. She finds herself ruminating: “I should have done this… Why did he say that? How could I have missed the signs?” The cycle is distressing and exhausting—and it…
The post Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About It? appeared first on Doing Life Together.
Is AI a Fix For Loneliness?
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has sounded the alarm on what he calls a growing epidemic of loneliness. In his 2023 advisory, he described loneliness and social disconnection as a public health crisis—comparable in risk to smoking 15 cigarettes a day and more serious, in some cases, than…
The post Is AI a Fix For Loneliness? appeared first on Doing Life Together.
When Anxiety is Really About Anger
Kurt made an appointment with a therapist because he was feeling increasingly anxious. What he didn’t expect was that beneath his anxiety was something deeper—unresolved anger. As the therapist explored Kurt’s history, a pattern began to emerge. Kurt had been holding on to resentment toward a relative who had wronged him years ago. While…
The post When Anxiety is Really About Anger appeared first on Doing Life Together.
You Can’t Fix What You Won’t Talk About
“We need to talk.” It sounds simple—maybe even obvious—but too many people avoid these four words. When something feels off in your relationship, the most important person to talk to is your partner—not your friends, not your family, and not social media. Talk to the person involved in the conflict If something bothers you,…
The post You Can’t Fix What You Won’t Talk About appeared first on Doing Life Together.
College Is for Growth, Not Avoidance: The Misuse of No Contact Orders
My first college roommate was difficult—and not exactly welcoming. Her very first words to me weren’t “Hi” or “Nice to meet you,” but rather: “This is my boyfriend, ______, and stay away from him.” I remember being stunned. First, I didn’t know her boyfriend. Second, why would I even think to “take him away”? And…
The post College Is for Growth, Not Avoidance: The Misuse of No Contact Orders appeared first on Doing Life Together.