How Video Games and Friendship Helped a Schizophrenic Teenager
In the hazy summer of 2017, destiny led me to encounter a young man named Jake. With a gentle voice and a kind heart, he possessed a remarkable intellect. He was actually sitting at a party in the far back there, all alone by himself, playing chess. He had the appearance of a typical 19-year-old, with tousled hair and a wild look that reminded me of myself when I
Losing My Mom: A Journey Through Grief
One day, I was in the coffee shop, playing chess with my friends, when I got the call. My mom explained over the phone that she had stage 4 cancer. She explained that this would be the end. And she was going to die. And I basically could hardly stand up. I remember driving my friend home, and hardly barely being able to drive. I then drove to Wolf Point.
Our Exciting Adventure at Get Air Trampoline Park in Missoula, MT
Growing up, I was never a fan of exercise. I preferred cuddling up on the couch with a good book over going for a jog, but since becoming a parent, I’ve come to appreciate the importance of staying active. That’s why my family and I were beyond excited to visit Get Air Trampoline Park in Missoula, MT. It was a long-awaited day for us, and we couldn't wait to burn
Marriage Counseling: Unlocking the Secrets to Lasting Love
When my partner and I were younger, we decided to seek marriage counseling. Now, it wasn't because I had an affair, but because I was genuinely concerned about the possibility of having one. You see, growing up, I witnessed my uncle's affair with his secretary – a classic example of a man achieving success and succumbing to temptation. In my situation, my work had me traveling to other countries and
Overcoming OCD Symptoms: How Therapy Can Help Manage Intrusive Thoughts and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a complex and challenging condition, characterized by repetitive, intrusive, and often distressing thoughts and compulsive behaviors that are difficult to control. And I know this well! For me, as a young boy, the Christmas mornings of my youth were marked by a peculiar excess, a bottomless pit of gluttony that left me feeling confused and overwhelmed. We would gather around the breakfast table, a smorgasbord
PTSD Through Therapy: A Father’s Journey to Healing
As I sit down to write about PTSD and therapy in Missoula, my mind wanders back to the hot summer days of my childhood, where my dad would sit out on the porch with a cold beer and tell me stories about his time in Vietnam. My dad was a tough guy, but even he couldn't escape the horrors of war. And every year, without fail, the 4th of July