If we were to believe pop culture portrayals of divorce, we’d be stuck in a pattern of cynical, black-and-white thinking. Divorce is much more than a stand-up comedian’s punch line. It’s a complex experience — brimming with nuance and worthy of our full attention.

It’s easy to think of trauma as an individual experience. You might assume that you can only suffer from trauma if you personally live through a traumatic event

Two emotions that are commonly used a lot in casual conversation are “anxious” and “depressed.” It’s not uncommon that someone diagnosed with depression could later or concurrently be diagnosed with anxiety and vice versa.