My new essay in Please See Me explores the shadow side of a mental health diagnosis—the parts our diagnostic tools can’t hold and the slow work of finding language that truly fits.

#Nonfiction #NarrativeEthics #LivedExperience #MentalHealth #NarrativeMedicine

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Here is one psychoanalyst's use of humor in writing by poking fun at how uncomfortable a first day at class can be...sometimes. granta.com/clown-school/

Here is something from ACT. It speaks to the dialectic, also key to DBT. Even IFS uses this approach--"there is a part of me that feels"... Some mistake this for ambiguity. It is more about synthesis. Internal Struggles (The Chessboard Metaphor) by Dr. Russ Harris www.youtube.com/watch?v=phbz...

Hi 👋, I’m Monica. I’m cautiously exploring Bluesky to see if it feels like the right fit. I’m a licensed therapist with an interest in digital health technology—something I view as both a powerful tool and a complex challenge. Excited to connect and explore here!