Hi, thanks for reading my personal blog. It's something I've been meaning to write for a long time, as all the online reading I've found on these topics fail to capture the full complexity of life.

I have been burned out, in one way or another, since I was 5 years old. I am the only child of a relationship defined by undiagnosed & untreated mental illness, which was a circumstance of both the illnesses themselves and the nomadic, under-resourced nature of which we lived.

I'm not here for likes or followers. I'm not here for an ego boost. I hope to provide an actionable account of what it's like growing up in a situation like this, and to offer a feeling of being seen for others like me. I know there are millions of us, and I have been blessed to work with thousands in my professional career as a peer support, academic/career advisor, tutor, teacher, trainer, camp counselor, etc.

Peer support gives us the courage to acknowledge reality for what is it, and shared wisdom to move through it with intention. Take care of yourself & stay safe out there.