Category Archives: Disorders

Life Isn’t Fair.

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Sister Wolf

If you’ve ever been a child or a parent, you’re well acquainted with the aggrieved outcry, “But that’s not fair!” I was already a seasoned mother the first time I heard another mother smugly reply to her kid, “Well, life … Continue reading →

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Is This Happening to You?

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Sister Wolf

I’m having a big fight with my sister but I don’t have to worry about her reading this because the fight was about her refusal to read my blog. I don’t feel she’s obliged to read my blog. I’m just … Continue reading →

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Finding Equanimity

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Sister Wolf

The Sanskrit word upeksha means “equanimity, non-attachment, nondiscrimination, even-mindedness, or letting go.” Upa means ‘over,’ and iksh means ‘to look.’ You climb the mountain to be able to look over the whole situation, not bound by one side or the … Continue reading →

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The Pearl

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Sister Wolf

I started seeing a new therapist this year, and it has been life-changing. He is smart, funny, sensitive, and has done his own time with depression. I feel such a strong connection that I’m hoping he’ll want to be my … Continue reading →

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Four More Years??

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Sister Wolf

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that if Trump is reelected, we will lose our fucking minds. Four more years of this anxiety, fear, disgust, and helpless rage would not be endurable. The daily insults to our intelligence and to … Continue reading →

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At Least We Still Have Words. Sort of.

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Sister Wolf

I just learned a new word that describes my condition: avolition. People with avolition often want to complete certain tasks but lack the ability to initiate behaviours necessary to complete them. Avolition is most commonly seen as a symptom of … Continue reading →

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Lawrence of Arabia

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sister Wolf

After watching a million hours of MSNBC News the other day, I decided to look for something else to watch. Lawrence of Arabia had just begun on Turner Classic Movies and since I’ve never seen it all the way through … Continue reading →

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Triage

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sister Wolf

Having left off with a heartbroken post about Mother’s Day, I am back with more miserable reflections of the state of things, or more specifically the state of me, Sister Wolf. Remember when I fell and broke my pelvis? Well, … Continue reading →

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Crazy Mothers Club VIII

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Sister Wolf

The approach of Mothers Day fills me with a constellation of emotions that are tough to untangle. Maybe they can’t be untangled. Being a mother and having a mother seem like conflicting states rather than complementary ones. My mom left … Continue reading →

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It’s My Party And I’ll Cry If I Want To

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Sister Wolf

Most people know at this point in social etiquette not to bark, “Cheer up!” at people who aren’t showing their back molars in a smile. Thank god that’s pretty much a thing of the past. I remember strangers informing me, … Continue reading →

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