5 Things I wish my Therapist Knew for Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is a major holiday in most Asian cultures, meaning the big feelings around holidays carry through January/February. You bet I’ll be talking about my family, trauma, and activities with my therapist. Here are 5 things I wish my therapist knew during the new year.
Lunar New Year Traditions as a queer Adult
As a queer, Asian adult, my Lunar New Year traditions definitely look different. End-of-year cleaning might not be as clean; food might not be as great as home-made meals. Here are a few things that I do try to complete for my favorite holiday!
How to Use Insurance for Therapy
For mental health needs, insurance continues to fall through. The goal and fight will always be for universal healthcare, but as we try to survive in this violent, uncaring system, here is general information and resources in using your insurance and/or finding affordable options for therapy.
Mental Health in Hearstopper Season 1
If you haven’t watched Heartstopper already, this is your cue to stop before the spoilers ahead. Heartstopper is a sweet drama about teen friendship and queer romance! Here are the top 4 things I loved and/or reflected on for the first season, including queer representation, depiction of mental health, and general queer joy.