Towards the middle of last year, I decided to give EMDR a try, after hitting what felt like an impassable wall in traditional talk therapy. It was incredibly helpful for me, although not the magic bullet I was hoping it’d be. But what I did take away from it was the ability to hold onto and connect with the fleeting images in my head that came up during the sessions. …

Years ago, when I was in a tough relationship that wasn’t destined to last, I found myself Googling “How to know if you should end a relationship”. There was a thread on Reddit, and the top response was “If you’re asking this, you’re probably already there”. That stuck with me. With some examination, the questions I’m asking sometimes tell me more than the answers I receive.