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Beating the Bystander Effect: How To Be a Better Ally
If you see someone in an unsafe situation it is your responsibility to act in some way, to the best of your ability. That creates a safer community for everyone involved and our actions speak louder than our words. True allies will act in crisis to defend trans community members, not watch passively and allow further harm to occur.
Victoria Kroll
Aug 283 min read


No More Faking It: The End of Performative Sex
Reclaiming desire doesn’t mean just “getting your libido back.” It means redefining what intimacy and connection mean to you, on your terms.
A.R. Ditesheim
Jul 222 min read


What The Ultimatum: Queer Love Gets Wrong About Love, Ultimatums, and Grown-Ass Consequences: A Therapist’s Take
In reality TV land, an ultimatum makes for great drama: “Commit to me or lose me.” But in actual queer relationships, where vulnerability, identity, and power dynamics already run deep, ultimatums don’t work the way we wish they would.
Marley Toben
Jul 104 min read


Dropping the Mask: What If You Stopped Being So Damn Easy to Love?
You are allowed to be loved as a whole person — not just a helpful one, a low-maintenance one, or a put-together one.
A.R. Ditesheim
Jul 32 min read


Juneteenth Matters: The Intersection of Black and Queer Liberation Movements
If we’re serious about queer freedom—about safety, dignity, mental health, and joy—we must be just as serious about dismantling anti-Blackness in our communities, our movements, and ourselves.
Half Moon
Jun 193 min read


Your Walls Don’t Keep You Safe — They Keep You Alone
Today, I want to get into the difference between emotional expression and emotional attack — and why learning the difference is the key to actually getting more of what you want out of your relationship (instead of slowly poisoning it because your sadness is wearing a bulletproof vest and your anger is wielding a knife).
Marley Toben
May 54 min read


Reclaiming Relationships: Healing from the Impact of Emotionally Immature Parenting
You’ve identified that your parents aren’t sensitive to your needs, blame others rather than take accountability for their actions, are self-absorbed/have narcissistic tendencies, or are emotionally unpredictable in a way that leaves you with whiplash and feeling frazzled. Now what?
Anna Vargas
May 53 min read


What Does Childhood Have to Do with It Anyway? The Impact of Emotionally Immature Parents on Your Adult Life
So what does it mean to be emotionally immature? And how do you know if you had emotionally immature parents? Here are some key signs.
Anna Vargas
Apr 74 min read


Acceptance vs. Surrender: The Ultimate Showdown
Healing happens in the presence of emotionally responsive and caring relationships. Reclaim your time, your energy, and your sense of self.
Marley Toben
Mar 114 min read
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