Linda Kelly

MSW, RSW, Editor in Chief, Writer

I've always felt that to be a good therapist, you have to be genuine. You must be  authentic and real if you expect the person in front of you to be real with you too. It is when we level with one another that true change can happen.

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"You'll regret not having children."

Actually, no, you won’t if you don’t want them. 
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When Someone Makes You The Toxic One

It’s okay to move on and focus on what is working for you, right?
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I Still Love You if I Don’t Want Your Food

If you’re having a negative reaction to someone else’s food choices, try to take a step back and see what it would be like to be in their shoes.

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How to Not Get Steamrolled on Your Own Wedding

How can you be assertive, respectful, and firm without incurring the dreaded title of Bridezilla? 

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When I learned that my partner had been sexually abused as a child

How we handle a disclosure from a loved one can either help or hinder the healing process.

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When Passive Possum is not Consent: A Story of Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is common, with incidents usually occurring between people that know each other. 

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A Rude Awakening: When It’s Time to Let Go of What Others Think of You

You can’t live your life based on what other people think of you. 

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“It’s gonna be okay” - A letter to those who have loved and lost

What good is there in accepting it?

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Adjusting your Expectations: Valentine’s Day Edition

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, do yourself a favour and take a hard look at your expectations, because you may be causing unnecessary suffering. ​

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Functional Depression: It’s not all in your head

Are you just going through the motions and wondering what it’s all for? 

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Talking Back: Time to Get Out of Your Own Way

​​I wish people knew how much control they have over how they feel.

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Taking Things Personally

​Is it common for you to be disappointed or upset by what people do?

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How to feel better immediately (without making things worse)

Maybe it’s loneliness. Maybe there’s something you’re supposed to be doing and you just can’t.

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Facebook Jerks (The Subtle Art of Purposeful Posting)

Facebook can be an incredibly powerful tool if you use it well.

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Are you Using Black-and-White Thinking?

This kind of thinking tricks us into believing we have everything figured out; which feels good, but only temporarily.

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​You Can Stop Being Overwhelmed Now

Take 30 seconds, ground yourself, and things will seem far more manageable.

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"What’s wrong with me? Why couldn’t he love me if he’s so happy with her?"

"I was so good to him! I did everything I could to be a good girlfriend and now he seems so much happier with someone else. Am I broken? What is wrong with me?"

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