Author Archives: sjspillman

“My heart hurts.” I’m very familiar with the sensation. I’ve felt it many times before. While I haven’t always been able to name the emotions, I can always recognize the way it feels in my body. An ache in the center of my chest, pulsating and fuzzy. Sometimes the sensation shifts to a sharper, moreContinue reading “More Than Just a Mall (at Turtle Creek)”

This week I have worked to regain my footing and resume providing counseling services to the people on my caseload via telephone. Those that know me well, know of my disdain for talking on the phone. Written word, whether email or text, is my preferred mode of communication, but face to face communication is aContinue reading “Mental Health Pandemic Pointers”