Religious trauma syndrome (RTS) is a term that has been used to describe a set of symptoms that may occur as a result of negative experiences within a religious or spiritual community. These symptoms can include anxiety, depression, PTSD-like symptoms, and a sense of betrayal…

Since the 1970s, LGBTQ people in this country have been fighting; fighting for equal rights and fighting to dismantle the stereotype that their relationships have no intrinsic value. The truth is, LGBTQ relationships can be just as loving and committed as heterosexual ones. And they…

Trauma responses often make sense when we understand their origins. Several years ago, during the ice storm in Fort Worth, my pipes froze solid. It took over ten days for the ice to thaw and for multiple pipes to be repaired. During that time, I…

During a period of indecision and lack of motivation in my life, I found myself spending a weekend in my home office, not being particularly productive. NPR was playing softly in the background, providing some background noise. What grabbed my attention that rainy February weekend…